Best Practice to Deal with Chipped Paint on Trailer Hitch
Question:
What do you recommend to deal with areas that have chipped paint on the hitch?
asked by: Robert S
Helpful Expert Reply:
If you notice chipped areas on your Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch # 76020, for your 2018 Mazda CX-9, the best thing to do is lightly sand that area to get it evened out and then paint over it to prevent the rust from spreading. Since hitches are underneath the vehicle where road debris is flying around it's a good practice to routinely check the hitch for any places where it has been hit and needs a touch up.
We actually have a whole rust prevention help article which I'm linking to this answer page for you to check out.
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Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
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- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 675 lbs TW
- 4500 lbs GTW
- 4500 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 675 lbs WD TW
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