Refurbishing a 5th wheel reese hitch

[Mickey_G]

I have a 16k Reese 5th wheel hitch that needs refurbishing.
Would it be better to repowdercoat everything, or rattle can the hitch with Rust-Oleum primer and paint?
I just want it not only to work good and look good too rather than having a rusted hitch in the bed?
What would you do?
Repaint or repowdercoat?

[Mickey_G]

WE-C-USA wrote:
Clean/sand it up some, rust & chips. Spray bare spots with the rusty metal primer.
After it's good a dry, spray it with Rust-Oleum Truck Bedliner. I've used it on my boat trailer and it's holding up real good.

Thanks We-C-USA,
We are going to try the primer, then the bedliner trick.
I dont want to try and sell it on ebay or buy a new B & W hitch as others have suggested.
If it doesnt sell, you are stuck with a used hitch, or you have to lower the price severely to make the sale, you loose out both ways.
I appreciate all opinions.
It sounds like your idea will work out the best, and cost the least.
Reese has sent me a set of new decals for the hitch when it gets repainted.
I will try to send pictures when its done.

[BB_TX]

I might hit it lightly with sand paper before painting it with Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer paint. That will not require yearly repaint.

But if it is a really old hitch, I would buy a new one.

[rhagfo]

WE-C-USA wrote:
Clean/sand it up some, rust & chips. Spray bare spots with the rusty metal primer.
After it's good a dry, spray it with Rust-Oleum Truck Bedliner. I've used it on my boat trailer and it's holding up real good.

Interesting idea

[WE-C-USA]

Clean/sand it up some, rust & chips. Spray bare spots with the rusty metal primer.
After it's good a dry, spray it with Rust-Oleum Truck Bedliner. I've used it on my boat trailer and it's holding up real good.

[1995brave]

Powdercoat- will last a long time-expensive
Rattlecan- will chip and peel easily needs repainted every year- inexpensive
It's up to you, me, I would powdercoat and spend the extra bucks.

[laknox]

Mickey G wrote:
I have a 16k Reese 5th wheel hitch that needs refurbishing.
Would it be better to repowdercoat everything, or rattle can the hitch with Rust-Oleum primer and paint?
I just want it not only to work good and look good too rather than having a rusted hitch in the bed?
What would you do?
Repaint or repowdercoat?

Put in on Craigslist and buy a new B&W. :B

Lyle