Painting my toolbox.

I picked up a Kobalt slim toolbox from lowe's on black friday. I can't stand the color of it. I was wondering which way would be best to paint it. Truck bed linking, or semi gloss black?

 

i'd probably go with bed liner as it will stand up better in the long run...

 

same box, same question..

 

Bed liner like 2chains said. Will last longer

 

is it the 12" wide box? just curious.

 

X4 for bedliner, much more durable.

 

word. and ya it is the 12" one. the last time i used bed liner to paint something was on my beer pong table i made in metals class in high school. lol. should i use primer? or should i just take a wire brush to it first?

 

x2...gotta love black friday! sub'd

 

and did you guys paint the inside?

 

I painted the lid of my kobalt box with satin black. I used "self etching primer" and scuffed down the aluminum pretty good with steel wool before primering. It has held up great in the sun/rain over the last year or so. I have not put it through much abusive handling which has helped. But wanted to share how i painted mine for you guys.

 

cant beat $98 bucks..picke done up myself! thought it was a little small but doesnt look too shabby on a reg cab

 

would you guys do the inside as well?

 

I did not do the inside

 

i just cant imagine being able to put enough stuff in it to justify paying $100? i want to soooo bad cause i want a box, but gah.

 

Anyone with pics? I was thinking of doing the same thing. Just got a quote from Line-X and they want $200 for the outside and $50 for the floor!!!!!!

 

pics!

 

I wonder how automotive paint/clear would hold up?