Update on Pads and Brackets

After some discussion we decided to prime the metal brackets with Rustoleum 7769 Rusty Metal Primer and the top coat them with the Rustoleum 7786 Smoke Gray Enamel.  Figured this would give us about the best protection without having to go the epoxy paint route.  Right now we are planning to go this route with the entire trailer too.

Here some of our helpers are prepping the pad for priming and painting.  For the most part the boys are anxious to be a part of the process, as long as the process doesn't take too long :).

This is how the final brackets turned out.  They are sitting on the unfinished pads.  The original pads has these holes in them, and while I am not sure I know exactly why, I am guessing they help to dry out the space between the carpet and the pad.  I assume this helps to prevent the carpet from holding moisture resulting in blisters.

Next step is to paint the pads.  Wood will be primed with Zinsser Perma-White and the top coated with some left over Sherwin Williams exterior latex paint I have.