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Mike, I think you and Dave are starting out with a fundamental difference. 
Sounds like you've got aluminum floors and he's got wood.
-Sharon L.


Quoting Mike Lewis <mikelewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Thank you, Dave.  I'm drawing a blank on the polyethylene... does it apply to
> the floor as if it were paint?
>
> Mike
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Smith, Dave
>   To: Mike Lewis ; ridecamp
>   Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 12:33 PM
>   Subject: RE: [RC] Trailer Floor Help Needed
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>   Mike:  I routinely pull the mats and wash off the floor boards if the
> horses had urinated.  If not, I don't.  So I probably do wash the floor
> boards about once every month or so.  Once a year, just before winter, I
> apply a coat of polyethylene to the floor boards in hopes it will help water
> proof them.  Haven't yet actually pulled the boards up to inspect the metal.
> Probably a good idea, though.
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>   From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Lewis
>   Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 9:21 AM
>   To: ridecamp
>   Subject: [RC] Trailer Floor Help Needed
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>   I have a 2002 Silver Star trailer and have noticed that the floor (beneath
> the heavy rubber mats) has some discoloration due to urine that has seeped
> beneath the mats and been held against the metal.  Is there anything I can
> use to clean this or to prevent further damage?
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>   There are exposed bolt heads at the floor, by the mats.  They are nicely
> rusted due to salt/urine.  Any fixes for this?
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>   Does everyone actually pull the mats and rinse out the trailer after each
> use?  (Answer honestly!!)  My owner's manual says to pull mats and clean the
> trailer every 60 days.
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>   There is no place nearby that offers an acid wash... is there anything that
> is almost as good that can be done at home?
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>   Thank you,
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>   Mike Lewis, M19916
>   Administrator, www.usendurance.net
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