Painting a Chrome Tool Box?

[94ChevyZ71]

I'm not a big fan of chrome, so I was wanting to paint my toolbox and bed caps. Having it done (powder coated) is not an option. Is there a certain spray paint that will work, and last? Someone mentioned motor paint, but I thought I would ask around and get opinions. Thanks in advance...

[mudseeker]

any automotive paint with a clear coat will last you a long time. just got to make sure you remove all the chrome finish first.

[75K30]

Is it really chrome? I have one, and I mean one chrome tool box, and I had to have it chromed. It sits on the front of my boat trailer.
I have never ever seen a production chrome tool box. Crazy expensive to have one chromed by the way.
At any rate, if this is a chrone finish, it will have to be removed, or the paint will flake, and peel off. Chrome is a very hard and slippery surface. Most paints do not adhere well.
If this is a polished aluminum box, then the options are wide open, as long as the surface is prepared, and scuffed well.
Just about any quality paint will last for years.

[94ChevyZ71]

I say chrome, its nickel plate, aluminum...lol

[gmctrucks]

I had one painted the same color of my truck once it came out good it was on a B-2200 I had some time back in fact I even had a light in it when I would open it I also placed the other driving light under the tool box so that at night I had light back there. Now im thinking of having a Craftman tool box painted with bed liner stuff the good type of bed liner it's a 10 drawer tool box my brother has a buddy that his shop does that type of work the reason is that I bought the tool box used and I wanted it to match my roller box that's black maybe have your truck box done like this.

[Rooster_86]

I would go with the bed liner material if you actually use your toolbox...it's easier to take care of and you never have to worry about scratchin any paint.

[rdnk_wmn]

dude... what kind of man isnt a fan of chrome ..

[mudseeker]

chrome is nice to a certian point, then it's just makes your truck look like a mall crawler.

it's like deaking your engine out with every thing edelbrock has in their warehouse.
sometimes less is better.

[94ChevyZ71]

I just think black looks better IMO...

[gmctrucks]

To much chrome looks ugly. I had a truck just like muds I placed black mirrors on it because it looked better to me it was also a SL model the only chrome was some wheels and I miss that rubber floor mat.