There's some people on this site who you can tell have never used a spray can before, you my friend are not one of them. Excellent work on this job 👍👍👍👍
I think the box looks great. I believe I will be doing this to mine. I recently bought a black Ranger with no chrome, so the aluminum tool box I have from my old truck just doesn't look right. I was considering buying a new tool box, but your video changed my mind. DIY might be the way to go. Thanks for all the tips.
I'm glad you made this video because I just bought an old aluminum box that I want to do this exact project to. My truck is all black and white, so I think the black will look way nicer than the diamondplate. Thank you!
Project Duramax Just finished the tool box rehab and Holy Shit it looks SO GOOD! I wish I could show you the before & after pix! I cleaned it, scuffed it, but used a wire bristle brush and then did a couple coats of self etching primer, then a couple coats of a Rustoleum truck bed liner that is a flat black with a slight texture to it. It covered really well in just two coats, but I'll let it sit overnight and maybe do a third coat tomorrow. I liked that paint so much, I painted my motorcycle ramps, my step stool, and the trailer hitch receiver that I haven't installed yet. I'm prob gonna throw a coat on my nerf bars and I'm also thinking about blacking out my chrome bumpers too! 😂 😂 😂 this paint looks so good, I think I've gone a little crazy with it... 😂 😂 😂
@@markymark6928 Im curious too, I might do this tonight after work. I work at an Advance Auto so i can get my discount on that stuff. I've never heard of self etching primer though. gonna look into it.
Turned out damn good. My uncle gave me his old diamond plate toolbox and started to polish it and thought the heck with that. Believe I’ll do this instead.
when you decide on a sticker font and size you love you should clear coat over it to help make the sticker last! it looks awesome though. considering doing this myself! great video
I totally agree with using either a etching primer or non-etching primer if you're going to sand first. Addtionally, I would have used a few coats of flat clear coating to protect the paint from chipping and weather. Snow and ice take their toll on both aluminum and steel, especially where I live.
I only bed lined the bottom of my box and nobody has said shit about it yet, like no "hey man, that looks sick",, no comments its like no one even noticed that I put all the work into just spraying the under side of my box.
You should go ahead and spend a couple bucks for the other 'A' JK you did a great job on the painting and the commentary. That liner should last a lifetime. 👍👍
nice video, but damn it made me dizzy had to go walk around for a while. i hate my eyes, feel so shitty right now. I'm planning on doing this myself and will be doing the interior. I had a box given to me and I wanna clean it up. i was given a black one but wanna just make it tougher and it will look newer this way as well. already had to do some repairs to it like fixing the strikers, that was easy, change the key and angle grind out the messed up ball nuts, that took a while, they don't like to be cut. and installed new struts 35lb rated each. got those on amazon for like 11 bucks w/ tax. great struts. though they don't have oil in them so you need to hold your hand on the lid other wise it opens toooooooo hard. got the new ball nuts on amazon as well for like 11 or 12 after tax. so not bad.
So I have a Ranchhand front and back bumper replacement on duramax and it is in a hi gloss diamond plate finish. I love the look of your box but do think I could go over the bedliner paint with hi gloss finisher to have that sheen look ? Thanks in advance
kingpaco37 not sure. I haven’t used any other brands. I would go to your local auto parts store. Find a similar can and look at reviews online. Thanks for watching.
There's some people on this site who you can tell have never used a spray can before, you my friend are not one of them. Excellent work on this job 👍👍👍👍
Prep is the key and you did that well!!!! Nice work
Denny Clifton thanks for watching
With your encouragement I’m starting a WEATHERGUARD project for my Dirtymax. Love the look of the bed-liner. Thank you for the share. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Ray Sanchez thanks for watching, let me know how it turns out!
Ray Sanchez how’s it holding up?
I think the box looks great. I believe I will be doing this to mine. I recently bought a black Ranger with no chrome, so the aluminum tool box I have from my old truck just doesn't look right. I was considering buying a new tool box, but your video changed my mind. DIY might be the way to go. Thanks for all the tips.
Let me know how yours turns out and good luck. Mine is still holding up great.
I'm glad you made this video because I just bought an old aluminum box that I want to do this exact project to. My truck is all black and white, so I think the black will look way nicer than the diamondplate. Thank you!
Tracy Ranger thanks for watching, remember it’s all in the prep. Good luck!
Project Duramax
Just finished the tool box rehab and Holy Shit it looks SO GOOD! I wish I could show you the before & after pix! I cleaned it, scuffed it, but used a wire bristle brush and then did a couple coats of self etching primer, then a couple coats of a Rustoleum truck bed liner that is a flat black with a slight texture to it. It covered really well in just two coats, but I'll let it sit overnight and maybe do a third coat tomorrow. I liked that paint so much, I painted my motorcycle ramps, my step stool, and the trailer hitch receiver that I haven't installed yet. I'm prob gonna throw a coat on my nerf bars and I'm also thinking about blacking out my chrome bumpers too! 😂 😂 😂 this paint looks so good, I think I've gone a little crazy with it... 😂 😂 😂
Tracy Ranger glad to hear it came out so well.
@@markymark6928 Im curious too, I might do this tonight after work. I work at an Advance Auto so i can get my discount on that stuff. I've never heard of self etching primer though. gonna look into it.
Turned out damn good. My uncle gave me his old diamond plate toolbox and started to polish it and thought the heck with that. Believe I’ll do this instead.
This is an awesome video man!! Thank you so much!
when you decide on a sticker font and size you love you should clear coat over it to help make the sticker last! it looks awesome though. considering doing this myself! great video
DznByLimbo thanks, I didn't think of clear coating over. That would defiantly make it last longer. Thanks for watching.
yeah absolutely. and it would give the whole emblem a nice shine! almost like it came that way!
I would have done it with the lid opened; looks good
Great video! Thanks for posting this! Now I need to find some replacement pistons for my box!
You didnt use any primer. That's not going to last. USE PRIMER EVERYONE. METAL PRIMER.
Clay still holding up two years latter. But I do agree primer would help.
I totally agree with using either a etching primer or non-etching primer if you're going to sand first. Addtionally, I would have used a few coats of flat clear coating to protect the paint from chipping and weather. Snow and ice take their toll on both aluminum and steel, especially where I live.
Turned out very nice man , good video and thanks for the walk through process.
If you have a box with parts showing aluminum, vinegar is a good etching solution
Confluxsteam thanks for the tip, I’ll keep that in mind if I ever do this again.
I only bed lined the bottom of my box and nobody has said shit about it yet, like no "hey man, that looks sick",, no comments its like no one even noticed that I put all the work into just spraying the under side of my box.
I did this about 3 years ago. Started to flake about a year later. Thinking about using another method. I never did scuff the toolbox though.
Think I'm going lazy and prep with a wire brush and drill
use stainless steel. Carbon steel wil contaminate the aluminum and cause corrosion.
Nice job bub!
Could one paint the latches if they followed the same sanding process? Maybe a circle of tape over the lock mechanism?
Is it still holding up?
No way in hell this is still holding
nice work. looks very good
Their website says about $40 per can; so how did you use five cans and it only come out to $60?
The cans were $6-$8 per can when I did this project, no way would I be paying $40 per can that’s insane.
You should go ahead and spend a couple bucks for the other 'A'
JK you did a great job on the painting and the commentary. That liner should last a lifetime. 👍👍
Kevin Livingston thanks, only reason it’s MADMX is because that my license plates lol. I appreciate the input and thanks for watching!
Mine's about 15 years old and well pitted. I wonder how important the rubbing alcohol would be?
Enjoy your shops new overspray paint job. Looks good 👍
Bedliner is like pladtidip. Overspraydries in the air and you can sweep it up. 👍
I believe, that box is going to get real hot inside ? Black attracts heat 🔥 🤪
I live in Alaska, no issues years latter
nice video, but damn it made me dizzy had to go walk around for a while. i hate my eyes, feel so shitty right now. I'm planning on doing this myself and will be doing the interior. I had a box given to me and I wanna clean it up. i was given a black one but wanna just make it tougher and it will look newer this way as well. already had to do some repairs to it like fixing the strikers, that was easy, change the key and angle grind out the messed up ball nuts, that took a while, they don't like to be cut. and installed new struts 35lb rated each. got those on amazon for like 11 bucks w/ tax. great struts. though they don't have oil in them so you need to hold your hand on the lid other wise it opens toooooooo hard. got the new ball nuts on amazon as well for like 11 or 12 after tax. so not bad.
So I have a Ranchhand front and back bumper replacement on duramax and it is in a hi gloss diamond plate finish. I love the look of your box but do think I could go over the bedliner paint with hi gloss finisher to have that sheen look ? Thanks in advance
omg... i gotta do this asap!!!
awesome job!!
Hey man just got a chest style box, how do you mount it in your truck do you bolt it down of is there a way to mount without drilling. Thanks
I wonder if a steel wool pad would have helped with the prep any
What kind of bedliner did you use
Dupli-color truck bedliner
How's this held up now that it's been a while?
Wilson Bauer, Holding up great so far.
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Bruuhhh...you went out like a sucker with the duplicolor..Raptor liner is the way to do it..Nice job though
how many cans of bedliner did you use
Did you not do the bottom?
What other Bedliner would u recommend I can’t find that brand in any local store
kingpaco37 not sure. I haven’t used any other brands. I would go to your local auto parts store. Find a similar can and look at reviews online. Thanks for watching.
Rust-o-leum has held up well on my rocker panels in the 6 months I've had it on. Less than 10 bucks at Home Depot usually.
How many cans of bedliner did you use ?
4-5 cans
Awesome
How is it holding up?
Drone Guy Photography had to do some touch ups after a year but it’s doing great
How many coats did u end up doing
What jack do you keep in there ? Brand ?
Must have not held up well or I think he would have let everyone know.
There’s an update video, it held up well.
How this holding up?
How is it holding up?
jwd185 great so far.