DIY Enclosed Trailer Epoxy Floor // Rehash Your Trailer Trash!

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Do you have an enclosed trailer that needs a little lovin'? Try installing an epoxy floor! An epoxy floor will help keep the trailer looking nice, and since it's so easy to clean, your trailer will stay looking great!
We took this enclosed car hauler used to transport Stella The VW Photo Bus, a 1972 Volkswagen Bus that has been converted into a unique photo booth. Stella has made many appearances in weddings, grand opening events, work parties, baby showers, school dances, holiday parties, parades, car shows, and fairs. Stella's old trailer was needing some renovation and some sprucing up, so we applied an epoxy floor in a complementary color, then painted the walls to match.
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@dirtyboysadventures9878 3 жыл бұрын

By far the best tutorial. Money well spent but I can't spend that much

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Check out our DIY website, DIYConcrete.com. It's not as expensive as you may think!

@paulnicholson3221 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see a quality video and a proper application that going to last a very long time. Love it 😀.

@sivadyert 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best trailer floor coating video out there! Well done!

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We really appreciate it!

@1tbtools 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@nitrofish1974 4 жыл бұрын

That was awesome buddy very well done.

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍

@kolohelau1185 3 жыл бұрын

I dig it , it got me thinking

@kevinhornbuckle 3 жыл бұрын

I like these products. As for the structure, I glue together two pieces of .5” CDX. Avoid OSB. Lap the joints. Buy 1” steel edge caps. Make you floor in edge-capped panels. Use bondo cat hair to fill voids. Finish the top with epoxy paint. Water cannot enter the edge caps. You can spot weld the butted edge caps if you need to. The advantage of this system is that you get structure within the 1” and that spans framing members. Bed line the underside before you bolt the panels down. These products you feature here would work well with this floor system.

@wildwoodtop 3 жыл бұрын

awesome surface

@Daveinet 2 жыл бұрын

That epoxy is really amazing. It even turned the walls white without putting anything on them.

@geekazoid 3 жыл бұрын

"as you are going 90mph passing people on the right" - he knows the typical pickup driver

@keithmyers1454 Жыл бұрын

Just wondering, How is the epoxy coating holding up in your enclosed trailer ? Would you do it over again ? Did you paint the walls ? I have a enclosed trailer for my car and after watching your video I'm thinking about doing the same thing to my trailer, you did a beautiful job on your trailer looks great

@dcyphrz8532 4 жыл бұрын

It's too nice to drive onto. LOL

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

It actually holds up incredibly well, and is super easy to clean. Use it one weekend for your side-by-side, then the next for your wedding reception!

@ModelHomeDeals 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Building out a beach runner trailer to camper. Looking for a way to put down those large vinyl floor stickers that look like the ocean with dolphins swimming. Then thinking of putting down a thick clearcoat epoxy. Saw in other comments to ad sure grip (sp) to prevent slipping. Can this be done? Don't want $200- $400 worth of vinyl sticker and epoxy to just crack or disintegrate.

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

While there are many companies that put epoxy over vinyl stickers, we generally don't recommend that, since the epoxy doesn't adhere well to the vinyl. In a trailer situation, I would think the constant movement would cause delamination of the epoxy from the vinyl. I would recommend looking into our Trans4loor Metallic System if you're looking to emulate an ocean scene. That would hold up better than an epoxy over a vinyl sticker.

@keremphoto5901 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job. Did the edging tape get glued to the floor? Did you have to cut it out or did you peel it before curing?

@munch9331 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video. I just bought a 7 x 14 trailer for lawncare service. Do you think this is practical for that kind of work?

@HybridAthletics100 2 жыл бұрын

Great video..I plan on doing this to my car hauler over the winter. Couple questions -- can you provide a link to the scraper tool and the flooring shoes/sandals you wore? Finally -- what is the grit on the black pad that you used to sand/scuff?

@FenixTV4Me 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert! We used something similar to this scraper - www.krafttool.com/GG018 and these shoes - diyconcrete.com/collections/tools-and-accessories/products/tools-accessories-spiked-shoes. The sanding screen used to sand the bare wood was a 100 grit. To scuff up the surface between coats of clear topcoats we used just a regular black pad available for floor buffers. Thanks!

@energyoneeighty2887 4 жыл бұрын

Can you add tie down hooks after you've done the floor or is it recommended to put them in before you do the floor?

@FenixTV4Me 4 жыл бұрын

If they are surface mounted, they would probably be easier to mount after the epoxy is down. You need to use a bit of caution, however, since epoxies are generally not designed to handle the shear forces created by drilling, so make sure you start with a small pilot hole and step up a few times. For this particular trailer, there were tie down anchor points installed from the factory that we removed before application and re-installed after the floor was done.

@bryanharger6565 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video, finished product looks incredible. What do you charge to do this to my 7 x16 trailer?

@chucktraughber505 3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to know the same thing

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

We're just the manufacturer of the products. You could do something like this yourself! Head over to surecretedesign.com/where-to-buy/ to locate a dealer for these great products!

@camilaebert2405 2 жыл бұрын

Just looking for clarification- 1 year ago you said the cost is usually $1.50-$2.00 per SF and 6 months ago you replied to Richard and said the kit can be purchased for around $4.65 (or so) per SF. I know costs have gone up on everything, but is that the case here or am I missing something? Thanks!

@ldodson99 4 жыл бұрын

Would this work for an enclosed lawn trailer? Looking for ideas. Thanks

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely! We've installed it a few enclosed trailers, including ones used for motorcycles and for contractor installations. They've held up great!

@kilogaming3106 4 жыл бұрын

How long does this last in the long run? Does the flexing of the trailer ever crack the epoxy?

@FenixTV4Me 4 жыл бұрын

Great question! We've done a handful of these over the last five years, and none of them have cracked yet. That's one of the reasons to apply the Elastoshield over the seams and then over the whole surface.

@slatsgrobneck7515 2 жыл бұрын

I had the same question. When I called the manufacturer they discouraged me from using epoxy for that reason. Definitely interested in the Elastoshield approach.

@southcreekoutfitters 3 жыл бұрын

How about a video on how to keep dust out of a cargo trailer. Seem to have dust in ours any time we open the door after traveling on a dirt road

@ModelHomeDeals 3 жыл бұрын

From what I've seen could be a couple of things. 1st is it a hauler or camper? Many times trailers can have gaps where the floor meets the walls. Also check where the walls meet the roof line g or gaps. Fill with spray foam. Do you have a skylight with a fan? If so reverse the fan so it pulls air from outside in. Create positive sir pressure. Put a filter on top of the fan set inside the dome cap. Keep cap open hopefully installed where it opens aerodynamically. What running the top fan to pull air in from top does is push air pressure out those little side vents. So dust can't blow in. Hopefully vents also installed facing down or down wind. Try taping up a small filter over the air vents while traveling.

@tommyodonovan3883 2 жыл бұрын

You need to pressurize it, the off-road trailers have them, fan filter positive pressure, keeps out all the dust.

@patrickgoodwin5650 3 жыл бұрын

How did you handle getting material from the main trailer to the ramp?

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

We treated the two as separate floors, actually. We applied epoxy to the main trailer part, collected the excess, then applied additional epoxy to the ramp. The gap between the two was too large to try to move epoxy from one to the other.

@bigjohnnywolf7500 3 жыл бұрын

Do these products has an major odor while using them? What kind of working time do you have with each?

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

The epoxies have a slight plastic smell, but nothing offensive. The polyaspartics do have solvent, so they will have a harsher smell and need to be done with proper ventilation. Working time for epoxies is 30-40 minutes, for the polyaspartics it is more like 10-20 minutes.

@bigjohnnywolf7500 3 жыл бұрын

@@FenixTV4Me Thank you

@evgenikovachev6628 Жыл бұрын

Would dogs scratch it? Is it water resistant if walls painted too? an you wash with hose and not be afraid to damage wood?

@FenixTV4Me Жыл бұрын

Dogs can scratch it, yes, but usually don't. Dog urine, however, can be a bigger issue. Depending on what paint you use, there shouldn't be any issues with water whatsoever.

@DevinGleasonLambert 3 жыл бұрын

One more question, what about antiskid? Which part of the process could an antiskid additive be included?

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

You would want to broadcast your anti-skid, such as Surecrete's SureGrip or Concrete Coatings' SlipGrip into the topcoat before bankrolling, to ensure it gets fully encapsulated. This works especially well on the tailgate, which has a slope and is exposed to the elements when open.

@DevinGleasonLambert 3 жыл бұрын

@@FenixTV4Me okay thanks. I reached out to diyconcrete.con via email BTW, not sure if your affiliated or not.

@DevinGleasonLambert 3 жыл бұрын

@@FenixTV4Me Hey, I've tried reaching out a couple times to the info@diyconcrete.com address, and haven't received a response. Are you affiliated? Can you help me get in touch?

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

@@DevinGleasonLambert They must be having trouble with their email. Have you reached out via phone?

@mikalpechota770 3 жыл бұрын

What did you do to protect the underside of the trailer?

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

We just left the underside au natural

@DevinGleasonLambert 3 жыл бұрын

What is the purpose of the Polyaspartics coat? Also what do you mean by Stay En Mass when referencing the UV coat vs the Polyaspartics coat? Also is there any restriction to doing multiples coats of the epoxy? special instructions?

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

The polyaspartic coat is used as the final top coat due to its enhanced chemical and abrasion resistance. Keeping the epoxy/polyaspartic en masse refers to keeping it in its mixing bucket. With 100% solids epoxies, like the UV Shield, keeping mixed epoxy in its mixing bucket will extremely accelerate the reaction speed, making the epoxy unusable within a matter of minutes. The opposite is true for the polyaspartics, which will cure much faster when applied to the surface. There aren't really any restrictions on doing multiple coats of epoxy, beyond just the practical limits of applying coat after coat. The trailer will flex slightly, so the less coats of epoxy you have on the trailer the better, to allow for that flexing. If the epoxy gets built up too much, it won't flex but will crack or break.

@DevinGleasonLambert 3 жыл бұрын

@@FenixTV4Me how about doing multiple coats of the ElastoShield?

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

@@DevinGleasonLambert You could, although you probably won't gain much. A second coat would be fine, but beyond that you'd just be wasting material.

@DevinGleasonLambert 3 жыл бұрын

@@FenixTV4Me Thanks, was wondering if the extra ElastoShield might help prevent cracking the epoxy. I have extra so was thinking I might do a second coat. Also, how long can I wait before applying Epoxy? I was thinking the first weekend I would do ElastoShield then 2nd Weekend doing Epoxy? Also same question for between coats from Epoxy to UV Shield, and UV Shield to Polyaspartic? What are the recommended Min/Max timeframes I should wait for between coats of the different products?

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

@@DevinGleasonLambert There's no maximum time on waiting before the epoxy goes down. You'll want the Elastoshield to be completely dry, though. I'd usually recommend at least overnight. As for between the coats of epoxy/polyaspartic, if you don't apply the next coat within 24 hours, you'll need to degloss the surface, usually with a floor sander or buffer. Minimum times are just as soon as the product is cured enough to walk on, usually within 8 hours for the epoxy, 2 hours for the polyaspartic.

@geekazoid 3 жыл бұрын

Would have appreciated a quick rundown of the costs as shown.

@FenixTV4Me 2 жыл бұрын

Richard, you can get everything you need for this project as a kit at our sister site, diyconcrete.com, where the cost comes in around $4.65 a square foot.

@braydenkowalchuk7672 3 жыл бұрын

How well would the floor hold up to a snowmobile?

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

It should hold up pretty well. The skis may scratch the surface after multiple times running over the same place, though.

@2003DSGMach1 3 жыл бұрын

How long did this take from start rot finish?

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

It was probably 6-7 hours over 4 or 5 days. Most of the time comes from allowing the products to cure. That time could be sped up if you used only polyaspartics. You could do all of your resin coats in one day.

@mototrxsr3846 2 жыл бұрын

is this a 8.5x16 trailer ? or 20-24 feet?

@FenixTV4Me 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! The trailer is an 8 x 20 enclosed car hauler.

@waterheaterservices 3 жыл бұрын

72 VW Transporter?

@jacobjorgenson7448 2 жыл бұрын

What do you use for a back roller? Just a standard 1/2" nap paint roller? Can you have these products shipped from a dealer? I am having trouble finding where to locate these specific products.

@diyconcrete7671 2 жыл бұрын

Just a 3/8" or 1/2" nap roller, yep! You can find all of these products, or purchase them in a kit, from our website: diyconcrete.com/collections/project-kits/products/project-kit-transform-my-wood-subfloor-covers-150-sq-ft

@vv-o-l-f9155 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how much weight this will add to the trailer??

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

All in it only added about 150 pounds or so.

@vv-o-l-f9155 3 жыл бұрын

@@FenixTV4Me nice !!! Thanks for the reply !!

@baaseballxkid7 3 жыл бұрын

hover shoes???

@lindsychatterton 3 жыл бұрын

What did you do the the walls?

@FenixTV4Me 3 жыл бұрын

Just a regular acrylic paint in a complementary color. The trim pieces were done in white.

@ericks757 3 жыл бұрын

What are the dimensions of this trailer?

@FenixTV4Me 2 жыл бұрын

The trailer is an 8 x 20 enclosed car hauler. Thanks for the question!

@markwillie 4 жыл бұрын

What was the total cost?

@FenixTV4Me 4 жыл бұрын

Total cost is usually around $1.50-$2.00 per square foot.

@markwillie 4 жыл бұрын

@@FenixTV4Me Thnx!

@DevinGleasonLambert 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, @Fenix TV I've tried reaching out a couple times to the info@diyconcrete.com address, and haven't received a response. Are you affiliated? Can you help me get in touch?

@mega-hb4re 2 жыл бұрын

That’s just too much work , use flex seal then truck rhino liner and clear coat if you want to and done. None of that B.S. expensive and a million steps.