LINE-X for cap on a trailer?

Thanks to all for your very informative posts. I now have very good options to seriously consider.

All of the black on my cap is spray in bedliner type material. Seems very thick and rugged, I like it.

I was camping a few weeks ago and noticed a trailer with a bed liner type material sprayed on the front in a pattern. It went across full width low and angled to the top corners on the sides of the front cap. I can't recall if it wrapped around to the sides at all. It looked good and probably made a nice rock chip guard. The owner was out front and I asked if he did it himself. He replied that it was from the factory that way. Might be a new trend.

Depends how far it has gone.

Generally, a buffing compound and wax will bring it back to shiny but the sticker graphics make it a hassle to work around. It it's really bad, buff/wax will look good but be very short lived. So depends.

The bedliner material will be tough and durable but will look lousy. If you wanted to do the bottom 2' as a rock guard, that wouldn't be bad but the whole thing wouldn't look good.

Painting is another option but will require some work (or cost if you farm it out). You need to remove the graphics along with any wax. Then fix any dings or scratches before spraying the paint. I would look at the marine industry for paints as they are used to painting fiberglass.

Then you have to decide what type of paint. The two part paints are more durable but require real skill to apply well and touch ups aren't easy. We did a 31' boat with one part (Interlux Brightsides). When we sold it 3yrs later, it was still shiny with no buffing or waxing, just an occasional wash. Plus if you scratched it, it was easy to touch up with a simple foam brush. Unless you got inches away, you couldn't see the touch up.

Line-X is like a dirt magnet. It will be very difficult to keep looking good after dirt and bugs get on it. The effort to clean bugs and such off it would NOT be worth my time.

Some owners take the trailer to a paint and body shop and have the cap painted with automotive paint.

Thanks much for the feedback.

Yup, LineX would work. It would be cheaper to do some work yourself if you have the time. A good deoxidizer and some Zep floor wax might do wonders for the aesthetics if you can.

Either you will need to do lots of work, or pay someone to do lots of work but that oxidation can be removed with Meguiar's M4916 Marine/RV Heavy Duty Oxidation Remover

Once that has been applied and removed, make sure and use a high quality Marine wax, like Meguiar's M6332 Flagship Premium Marine Wax.

It will look like new again once you're done with it.

I just did this to my 2007 trailer and am shocked at the results... I'm very pleased. My wife can't believe that it now has that new shine look.

Urge you to consider weight. Some use floor wax to restore gloss.