Rusty Hitch Help Needed

[GIFCo147]

I am trading in my 2013 Whitehawk on a 2017 Jayflight 29RKS.
I have removed the weight dirtribution components from the old trailer, and want to clean them up to make them look good for the new trailer.

I know that the painted surfaces will get wire brushed and Rustoleum-ed, but what can be used to dissolve the rust and protect the parts that were galvanized. They are pretty badly pitted.

Here is a photo of the task at hand. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[Doug]

This is what I do for those things
1. Wire brush
2. Rust Reformer (Rust Stop)
3. Primer
4. Paint

Has served me well.

Doug

[JEFF1963]

Concur with Doug with at least one caveat. My experience came with a boat and trailer in Kodiak. Following the prep (wire brushing, etc.), we applied a black semi-primer (could be that "Rust Stop" Doug mentioned) to the regular steel sections; it made the rusted, wire-brushed areas "inert" - for lack of a better word. Regarding the galvanized parts - after wire brushing, prior to applying any sort of paint, strongly recommend "etching" by application of some mild acidic solution - at the very least vinegar, probably muratic acid best. This will allow the primer, paint, et al, to adhere to the galvanized metal. Obviously a word of caution, apply to acidic solution with rubber gloves and perhaps a "Martindale" mask.

[Rustic Eagle]

Can't tell by the pic, but if the used cam surface has any questionable grooves worn into the cam surface by the spring bars, you can flip the cam arms 180 degrees and re-install them on the opposite side of the A-frame....., thus exposing the unused smooth side of the cam surface for the spring bar contact.

Bob