Painting Toolbox help

archerytarget · 12-01-2008, 05:00 PM

i'm considering painting the toolbox on my truck black. right now it's just plain aluminum...does anyone have any suggestions or advice on how to do it?

HerNameIsLucy · 12-01-2008, 05:05 PM

Use aircraft stripper on it, scuff it up good, clean the hell out of it and rattle can it. Works every time.

archerytarget · 12-01-2008, 05:07 PM

should i use primer?

HerNameIsLucy · 12-01-2008, 05:13 PM

oops, yes.

archerytarget · 12-01-2008, 05:22 PM

ok cool..how do you think this looks?

HerNameIsLucy · 12-01-2008, 05:23 PM

That looks like it belongs there!

12-01-2008, 05:05 PM	#2
HerNameIsLucy Chemical Disaster Master Joined: Jul 2008, #8256 Location: Slowcala, Floriduh Age: 49 Gender: Male Posts: 1,529 02 Prerunner V6 SR5 extended cab 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 lotsa little stuff	Use aircraft stripper on it, scuff it up good, clean the hell out of it and rattle can it. Works every time. __________________ 2009. Ok, now what?

12-01-2008, 05:07 PM	#3
archerytarget Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3982 Location: College Station, TX Gender: Dude Posts: 84 01 PreRunner SR5 2001 Access Cab Automatic 5RZ-FE Brush guard, KC Hi-Lites, Chrome side steps, CB radio, 24" CB antenna, Delta TSC toolbox, Sprayed-on bedliner, Trailer hitch, Homemade headache rack with lights	should i use primer? __________________

12-01-2008, 05:13 PM	#4
HerNameIsLucy Chemical Disaster Master Joined: Jul 2008, #8256 Location: Slowcala, Floriduh Age: 49 Gender: Male Posts: 1,529 02 Prerunner V6 SR5 extended cab 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 lotsa little stuff	oops, yes. __________________ 2009. Ok, now what?

12-01-2008, 05:23 PM	#6
HerNameIsLucy Chemical Disaster Master Joined: Jul 2008, #8256 Location: Slowcala, Floriduh Age: 49 Gender: Male Posts: 1,529 02 Prerunner V6 SR5 extended cab 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 lotsa little stuff	That looks like it belongs there! __________________ 2009. Ok, now what?

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