Feedback[TK] Posted October 15, 2015 Report Posted October 15, 2015 Hi Troopers !! I received my stickers today and just installed them on my bin !! And the little brother... 4 Quote
Bulldog44[TK] Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 Sweet! Looks ready for trooping. Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 Glad to see you found some cool decals, Pat! Quote
TKedt[TK] Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 looks pretty sharp!. I few weeks ago I took my chances and painted mine. 3 Quote
Feedback[TK] Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Posted October 16, 2015 Holy crap !! Your bin is great tkedt !!! 1 Quote
VulpX[TK] Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I just got my box this week, I want to paint it too. What kind of paint should I use? And primer first? Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) I think you would be safe with a quality acrylic spray paint, Richard. I definitely recommend sanding it down first with 80 grit and then 120 grit paper or sanding sponges. After that, clean it really well, let it dry completely, and then use a primer specially made for plastic, like Krylon. You can use blue painter's tape to mask off any areas you don't want painted, and then apply several thin coats of the desired color, letting it dry thoroughly between each one, (important). You may want to use a razor knife to cut the edges of the blue tape before peeling it off, as it can sometimes bond with the paint overspray, causing the paint to peel off with the tape. I would also highly suggest letting the paint "cure" for a few days before using the bin. Hope this helps, and looking forward to the photos of your finished product! Edited November 4, 2015 by justjoseph63 Quote
TKedt[TK] Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) I just got my box this week, I want to paint it too. What kind of paint should I use? And primer first?Don't forget to let it dry outside or the paint odor will be very strong. I painted mine and waited 2 DAYS outside before trooping but when I was driving the odor was still strong and felt kinda loopy. It lasted bout a week until it was dry. Sent from my HTC0P4E1 using Tapatalk Edited November 4, 2015 by TKedt 1 Quote
justjoseph63[Staff] Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 Good call, Ed! I also forgot to recommend wearing some sort of dust mask or respirator. Quote
VulpX[TK] Posted November 5, 2015 Report Posted November 5, 2015 Thanks for the tips guys! Looks like I have another small project on my hands the next few weeks Quote
TKedt[TK] Posted November 5, 2015 Report Posted November 5, 2015 What color are u thinking Sent from my HTC0P4E1 using Tapatalk Quote
VulpX[TK] Posted November 5, 2015 Report Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) White, it's a TK box after all. I really like yours, and want to do it in a similar way but with a little more black. I want to keep the "grooves" on the sides of the box black for instance. Actually, when I look at it, I want to do almost the same as Tango did in the OP but with the colours switched I finished the internal padding yesterday, and will buy the primer paint today or tomorrow. I have a troop this Saturday and then the next one 2 weeks after that, so I want to do the painting in between. I'll post a WIP here when I start the sanding and tape masking. Edited November 5, 2015 by VulpX Quote
wingnut65[Staff] Posted November 5, 2015 Report Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) Richard, for the paint, make sure it says specifically on the label that it is designed for use on plastic. Most all paints and primers will cover plastic, but those designed for it will really take hold and not flake off. In my squad, we have a couple Troopers and a Fett who use the small 23-Gallon Sterilite bin with wheels and everything fit, including their buckets. I saw these at Wally World while back-to-school shopping. I'm leaning towards the gray, just to be a little different. Edited June 6, 2019 by wingnut65 Quote
neoakaj[501st] Posted November 10, 2015 Report Posted November 10, 2015 I almost exclusively use those 32 gallon foot locker types. Quote
BARCatMe[TK] Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 Been working on my Husky 50gal box. It's a work in progress. Open the Blast Door! Quote
VulpX[TK] Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 Wow, that looks great! Did you spray paint it? Quote
BARCatMe[TK] Posted November 13, 2015 Report Posted November 13, 2015 Wow, that looks great! Did you spray paint it? Yes. Used Krylon Fusion for plastic spray. Took 5 cans. Taping it off was definitely the most time consuming. And, thank you, Patrick, yours are awesome! Open the Blast Door! Quote
TKZombie[TK] Posted December 25, 2015 Report Posted December 25, 2015 Where are those stickers from? Quote
Feedback[TK] Posted December 25, 2015 Author Report Posted December 25, 2015 Got them made by a local shop. Merry X-Mas Quote
dak[TK] Posted January 24, 2016 Report Posted January 24, 2016 Great looks on bids. giving me some ideas. I've got a 15% off coupon at Home Depot. Going to pick up a Husky bin. Quote
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