Box Cosmetics? What should I do?

[TxZ-GeCkO 10+ year member]

Hey guys, working on plans for my new enlcosure. I'll make a build log. I was just wondering what people do besides carpeting their boxes. Carpet looks alright, but Im not a huge fan.

Paint? (I have plenty of paint in my shop, should I primer first?)

Line-X (or whatever) Ive seen boxes that have been bed-lined. Looked great and seems like it would really seal and bond everthing together. (little more $$$)

Any other ideas? Thoughts?

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[FIMPALASS 10+ year member]

If you paint and want it to last I would definetly prime it. I have always liked the line-x but still haven't tryed it. there is vinyl

 

[TxZ-GeCkO 10+ year member]

If you paint and want it to last I would definetly prime it. I have always liked the line-x but still haven't tryed it. there is vinyl

Yeah the Line-X looks really nice and probably adds alot of stability to the box. Im gonna price it this weekend.

Im more of a composites guy so dont know anything too advanced about painting MDF. Will oil based primer and some good paint hold well?

 

[FurbiesAndBeans 10+ year member]

How bout piano black? That's always sexy

 

[FIMPALASS 10+ year member]

I don't know much about paint.

 

[chasinSKURT 10+ year member]

How bout piano black? That's always sexy

this is classy as shit. i love it

 

[Mike465 10+ year member]

How about suede, vinyl and paint, change it up a little. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[302yota 10+ year member]

flekstone....i'm yet to do a box in this, but from the pics i've seen on here of boxes painted with flekstone, they alway looks sweet...

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

I don't know much about paint.

u sure about that? haha

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

suede

flekstone is pretty nice also

 

[FIMPALASS 10+ year member]

u sure about that? haha

Ok spray can yes. Oil base, latex and acrylic it is all the same to me.

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

wow, the suede and the other looks very clean

 

[95Prober 10+ year member]

a little off topic, but before applying that flekstone, how many coats of primer would you put on?

and would you have to sand the entire box at all, or just primer then flexstone?