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Humrz28
10-09-2006, 04:43 PM
I cleaned out the toolbox on my truck today and realized that the inside is turning all of my stuff black. My toolbox is made out of diamond plate, but I'm thinking of painting the inside in order to stop it from turning my stuff black and dirty. I've already unmounted it and washed out the inside, but I am not sure what would be a good thing to paint it with. Any ideas of what kind of paint will hold up well? I was thinking something like Rhino-Liner
ugottabayou
10-09-2006, 05:20 PM
Originally posted by Humrz28
I was thinking something like Rhino-Liner

I think a polyurethane coating like Rhino-Liner would be cool for something like a toolbox. Won't scratch or wear like paint will. There are some at home do-it-yourself bed lining kits out there that you could use, I'd check a local auto parts store.
Humrz28
10-09-2006, 05:23 PM
Ya, Dupli-Color has a bedliner that comes in a spray can... can't beat that, lol. I was told because the tool box is aluminum that I'd have to use a Zinc based primer? No biggy.. I'm just looking forward to my stuff actually staying nice, lol. Nothing worse then opening your toolbox to see your brand new helmet turned black!
10-09-2006, 05:54 PM
deeppink is gay!
MX450
10-09-2006, 05:59 PM
that spray can stuff wont last long, find your local Line-X dealer and they will do the whole box for like 70-80 bux if i remember correctly, and it has a lifetime warrenty
Nick110
10-09-2006, 06:00 PM
Originally posted by mjpridered10
deeppink is gay!

Maybe its a girl. Nevermind you will still be a arse to her cause your in to guys. I forgot.
250ex13
10-09-2006, 06:04 PM
Originally posted by Nick110
Maybe its a girl. Nevermind you will still be a arse to her cause your in to guys. I forgot. :eek:
Humrz28
10-09-2006, 07:44 PM
Thanks, there's a Line-X dealer down the street, will give them a call. I'm so worried about how long it will last though, it will only be on the inside... only things in there is my gear ;)

And for the record.. I am a chick, lol... so I'm allowed to use the deeppink thank you very much ;)
Stevie-D
10-09-2006, 08:01 PM
million dollar question...




what kind of truck??:devil:
ugottabayou
10-09-2006, 10:32 PM
Originally posted by Humrz28
I'm so worried about how long it will last though, it will only be on the inside...

Most of these bedliners are guranteed the life of the truck, so I'm sure with it being on the inside of the toolbox, it will last you for as long as you use it.
10-09-2006, 10:43 PM
Originally posted by Humrz28
Thanks, there's a Line-X dealer down the street, will give them a call. I'm so worried about how long it will last though, it will only be on the inside... only things in there is my gear ;)

And for the record.. I am a chick, lol... so I'm allowed to use the deeppink thank you very much ;)

I've been thinking about using it myself...but...Back to the topic. Rhino lining will last forever, and since it's inside...It'll last forever plus a year.
firefighterjosh
10-09-2006, 11:50 PM
Do not use the BEd liner in a can that you brush on. That stuff is crap. Use the spray can kind. But if you can powder coat it:D
TGW_400ex
10-10-2006, 12:00 PM
I didn't know you could even do this.
bwamos
10-10-2006, 12:16 PM
Just be sure to redrill your weep holes in the bottom, or any condensation will puddle up inside. Milldew is worse than grey. ;)
Humrz28
10-10-2006, 12:17 PM
Well, I painted my toolbox today and I'll have to admit, it turned out 100 times better then I was thinking it would. I used the Dupli-Color Spray on Bedliner. It comes in a can just like regular spray paint and costs about $8 a can, I used about a can and a half. My digital camera sucks, so try to ignore the bad picture quality, I figured I would post a few pics so you all can see how it turned out :) The black part is the spray on bedliner :)



http://i12.tinypic.com/2w6yxxv.jpg
http://i12.tinypic.com/30clnw3.jpg
http://i12.tinypic.com/2yzlu0w.jpg
http://i12.tinypic.com/2h49ksy.jpg

And to keep it ATV related... here's my back window, lol
http://i12.tinypic.com/33e4g9t.jpg
ugottabayou
10-10-2006, 12:57 PM
looks good
Honda TRX250ex
10-10-2006, 01:23 PM
Can i see a pic of your quad and your truck? :devil:
Humrz28
10-10-2006, 01:28 PM
LOL.. as soon as get my new quad and get my other quad put back together I will take a pic or two ;)
10-10-2006, 01:53 PM
looks good!!!
I have that same toolbox:macho

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Honda TRX250ex
10-11-2006, 01:25 PM
Originally posted by Humrz28
LOL.. as soon as get my new quad and get my other quad put back together I will take a pic or two ;)
What kind of quad?