Paint is a hard skin to seal the surface of steel from the rest of the world. If the paint gets scratched, the seal is gone.
Rust is an active process, requiring the steel, plus moisture & oxygen to work. If any rust is still present while refinishing, this rust will continue to fester and eventually blister the paint from underneith. Scratch the paint on a perfectly painted piece of steel, and it will begin to rust.
Trailer life is rough. Sliding cargo, chains, rocks thrown up from the pull vehicle, all contribute to breaching the seal on the paint coating. Using a trailer in a salty enviroment (winter roads or near the coast) adds another layer of defeat to the trailer.
Thicker paint (heavy, or multi coats) does add thicker layer that must be penetrated by an impact, so there is some value there.
A coating that is flexible is of great help, but has other issues.
The paint on your car lasts longer because it doesn't see the abuse you put your trailer thru.
Occasional prep & repaint is about your only economical option. My equipment trailer lives outside. It gets repainted about every 5 years, and doesn't get used in the winter.
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