paint?

[smalltown]

what kind of paint do you all use to paint wood dog boxes? what stays on the best? and whats cheapest? do you have to put on a clear finish on over it?

thanks
jerid

[livetohunt]

I'll tell you what works best for me. First off I seal with caulking every seam, every screw hole, every gap. Then I prime the whole box I use the cheap walmart primer you can get it tinted to get close to the color your using. Then 2 coats of the cheap walmart exterior latex paint and thats it no clear needed. It last 3-6 yrs and then I repaint the box with 2 more coats.

[az_hunter]

I use the bed liner that you get at walmart. It 44 $ a gallon but that's two good coats on my box and it is 48''x48''x24'' the last box I did this on was 6 years ago with only one coat and that box was used and abused!! Still holding dogs and keeping them out of the weather. Just an idea tho

[mofo21]

az hunter what kind of prep do you do before you roll on the bed liner? i know the line x doesnt like to stick to primer so you have to paint it before you spray it. just wondering if you think it will stick on a box that has been water sealed?

[az_hunter]

I really don't do much just sanded the metal down a little and a light sand over the ply wood but I really don't do anything and it sticks pretty good!