Re: cleaning alum. trailers

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

I have stainless steel on the front of mine and it has been acid washed every six months since
it was new (1996).  I see NO problems.

Teddy


Bill & Dee Fortner wrote:

> My trailer has the stainless steel on the nose of the gooseneck portion.  I have heard the
> acid wash will ruin the stainless steel finish.  Is this true?
>
> Dee
>
> Merryben@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > I have a 1986 Featherlite which I knew should be acid washed but had never had
> > it done.  Last year my roommate took it down to his friend's shop and power
> > washed it with an acid wash and it looked brand new.  Took all of the crud off
> > of it and it looked great.  The only drawback was that the power wash blew off
> > some of the reflectors and they had to be replaced.  If you live anywhere near
> > a truck wash, they can wash it for you.  They use the same type of cleaner to
> > wash the big aluminum cattle trailers.....Maryben