Anyone ever painted an RT-622? Good results? What paint/prep etc?
What would you think about painting a RT-622 trailer? Has anyone here ever tried it? How were the results?
Any recommendations on what kind of preparation is necessary? What kind of paint would you use?
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 12-12-2023 at 09:26 PM.
Reason: Expanded title to briefly ask the question/s... ;-)
All the best,
John
2022 RT Limited
Garmin XT (I would be lost without it)
Driving Lights (Very bright to improve my sight)
Floorboard Lights and Turn Signals (I like to be seen)
Passenger Armrests (So my wife doesn't fall off)
Trailer Hitch (So we can bring more stuff with us)
Chrome Wheels (Because the beautiful stock wheels just weren't good enough)
Front Fender Sequential Reflector Lights (I was wondering what to do with my paycheck)
My current Spyder is a 2020 RT Limited that I bought in March of 2020. My three previous Spyders were all pearl white as was my RT622 trailer. As soon as a bought my 2020 I took my trailer to a body shop and had it painted to match my chalk Spyder. They computer matched my paint.
I think it turned out pretty nice.
2020 Chalk, RT Limited, Dark and matching RT622 trailer and BRP hitch. BRP Drivers Backrest, Auxiliary Light, Garmin Zumo XT, GPS Support, RT Rear Panel and Travel Cover. Spyderpops LEDs on fenders, mirrors, saddlebags, top case and RT rear panel. Spyderpops Rock Guard. BajaRon Swaybar, Wolo Bad Boy horn, Freedom Windshield, Elka Shocks.
What paint you use depends on the material. The professionals at a paint shop should know what type paint to use. I never painted a Spyder trailer, but I have painted boats and kayaks. For any material that needs to flex, the paint must also flex or it will peel. Don't even remember now what paint type it was. I asked a friend who painted a lot of car and motorcycle parts and he gave me the name of the paint type to use on the canoes and kayaks. Most likely find an answer to paint type on the web now, if you know the material to be painted.
Did you do a search of the forum? There have been several posts the past few years about owners painting their trailers.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.