Gelcoat Cavities and Cracks

[Pat B Ohio]

David, I have fallen off the deep end and will be repairing my cracks this winter (heated garage). Is it OK to paint a dark color on the trailer? I want to paint it like a Holstein (Black and white cow). The trailer will be base white with most of the black splotches around tinted windows. White is boring.

Kyle, I like the paint job.

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by Pat B Ohio

David, I have fallen off the deep end and will be repairing my cracks this winter (heated garage). Is it OK to paint a dark color on the trailer? I want to paint it like a Holstein (Black and white cow). The trailer will be base white with most of the black splotches around tinted windows. White is boring.

Kyle, I like the paint job.

I am a believer you should do what you want and like... it's your trailer. But, be aware.... all white trailers sell quicker and trailers painted some other color... even accents.... for less money and slower sales... if that's a concern for you.

[WildBirder]

Originally Posted by Pat B Ohio

David, I have fallen off the deep end and will be repairing my cracks this winter (heated garage). Is it OK to paint a dark color on the trailer? I want to paint it like a Holstein (Black and white cow). The trailer will be base white with most of the black splotches around tinted windows. White is boring.

Kyle, I like the paint job.

Look into vehicle wraps. Now days when you see commercial graphics encompassing a car it's actually a wrap. Like a shrink wrap plastic. These are ideal for three reasons.

1. Cheaper than a custom paint job. (considerably from what I've been told)
2. Not permanent. you can peel them off retaining you resale white
3. They actually give a layer of protection against scratches and scuffs.
3.b. They're shiny.

Let us know if you go or look into this route. I'd be interested in knowing if they can do trailer size and it's relative costs.

Cheers,
Mark

[floyd]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

I am a believer you should do what you want and like... it's your trailer. But, be aware.... all white trailers sell quicker and trailers painted some other color... even accents.... for less money and slower sales... if that's a concern for you.

You are right in a general way, any time you have something unique you narrow the market, but the good side is that what market is left is way more intense.
I once had a Ford Aerostar with a five speed manual transmission and a few custom mods, I tried to trade it in twice and was offered less that a third of blue-book trade-in value, because it was a stick.
I put a sign in the window and sold it in less than 24 hours for a thousand over blue-book, to someone who really wanted it and knew there was only five similar vans in the whole state.
A cow-camper cud have a very narrow market, but there may be just one buyer who will think it is just toooo Cuetsy-Mootsy to pass up at any price, and you can milk it for all it's worth! One highly interested buyer can make a bull market!
Don't forget the "Cow upholstry" that would make it Udderly fantastic!
Just hope that one potential buyer who wants it isn't lactose intolerant!