Bed lined tool drawers?

[Kody302]

Hey guys,

I just completely cleaned my snap on box and while doing so I realized how bad the pre cut foam liners fit and it pisses me off lol.

My plan is to take some truck bed liner and line the very top of the box, and the drawers.

What say you guys? Yay or nay?

Thanks
Kody.


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[RV77]

I say NAY. I think in order for it to look good there will be alot of masking/covering up areas.

Also you wont get the "noise suppression" that foam liners give.You could buy some new rolls and cut them yourself.

 

[Recoil Rob]

I went to Walmart and bought blue yoga mats for about $9 each. Each mat will do 3-4 drawers, it's thick enough for a cushion and stays put. Different colors, I used Navy Blue. Draw it out on paper first to get the best yield, I found that cutting a certain way allowed for scraps to be used in the top drawer smaller segments.



This box has a top box but on my HF boxes I have used horse stall mats from tractor supply for a top mat. It's about 1/2" thick hard rubber, cuts easily enough with a utility knife and is bullet proof for work. They come 2x4' or 4x6'

 

[radrush]

I used red and black 6-LB density PE closed cell foam from Cascade Tool & Foam Supply.

http://www.toolfoam.com/closedcell.asp

Closed-cell foam resists chemicals and fuels and the 6-lb density polyethylene foam has an easy-to-clean slick surface.

 

[jjjrmx5]

No f*&^ing way.

Do bedliner and you'll devalue that box to pennies on the dollar.

Bedliner does indeed wear over time. It's a known fact.
It is also very very difficult to remove when trying to get all of the liner off.

It's a reasonable solution for truck beds, but with the plethora of solutions to lining box drawers these days, no way would I go that route.
Also, most liners that are durable do not offer much grip. The grip spray in liners lack durablility and can often rub off onto the tools themselves. Lose-lose.

But hey, it's your box and money.

Good luck.

 

[Kody302]

I might have to just make my own mats. It just pisses me off I spend several thousands of dollars on a box and none of the liners work worth a damn.


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[bcradio]

I think it's a great idea actually... I would not do it on a high dollar box though as it's permanent.

Also, I'd do a test piece first to see if it's what you like

 

[zkling]

No f*&^ing way.

Do bedliner and you'll devalue that box to pennies on the dollar.

I looked at a tool box that had this done to it, ran away. If it hadn't been lined with bed liner I would have purchased no doubt. It is not soft, sticky or cushiony. I can't see it doing much to provide anything people usually ask of drawer liners. Call up your local grocery store provider and ask for produce liner. Usually about the cheapest drawer liner you can find, yet still good stuff. IMHO Yoga mat is to thick and too expensive.

 

[NUTTSGT]

When I repainted my boxes to black, I used some Herculiner. I did the back of the bottom box and the inside of the Sunburst orange side box. I thought it would be easier to add some herculiner rather than try to paint inside the drawer. Once it dried, I still used some liners in the bottom of the drawer.

 

[cheechi]

Isn't that something SO will replace for you? Especially if it's really bad and you show it to the guy? Or at least sell you new ones real cheap?

(Honest question)

 

[warweapon762]

Friend of mine got a rusty old tool box from a dealership that was pretty much on its last legs as far as finish and stuff goes.

He used spray on bedliner on the whole thing (may have taken it to one of those LineX facilities, not sure) and it actually looks pretty neat, its not a substitute for tool drawer lining though. I would also only do it if your box is at the end of a useable life and not covered under a warranty.

 

[Kody302]

I figured it could be a good alternative just for the fact that it would last longer. I'm not so worried about my tools sliding around cuz I general keep them in they're trays for now at least.


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[BFHtime]

I wonder how mud flaps would work. They seem pretty tough. They could be cut to fit. I wonder, if any one has tried it. I have used cardboard to line a portable 4 drawer box, which did result in fine scratches to the finish of some tools, when sliding on the cardboard, whiling riding in vehicles over the road.

 

[jjjrmx5]

I wonder how mud flaps would work. They seem pretty tough. They could be cut to fit. I wonder, if any one has tried it. I have used cardboard to line a portable 4 drawer box, which did result in fine scratches to the finish of some tools, when sliding on the cardboard, whiling riding in vehicles over the road.

I use matte board on top of my dwr liner for the air tools dwrs.

I soaks up the excess air tool oil without it getting into and breaking down the rubber dwr liner itself. Never had scratch problems.
Not so good for keeping tools in place though.

For keeping a rusty crusty old box useable, rhino liner is great.

For a useable box kept under cover or in an environmentally controlled area, nope. Not for me.

Keep in mind ribbed rubber stair tread that comes in rolls at your local hardware stores makes an awesome and durable dwr liner. It's a little slippy but waaaay more kind on your tools and replaceable than rhino liner.

 

[ptschram]

I have a rhino-lined taco cart.

Hate it.

 

[rtole]

No f*&^ing way.

Do bedliner and you'll devalue that box to pennies on the dollar.

Bedliner does indeed wear over time. It's a known fact.
It is also very very difficult to remove when trying to get all of the liner off.

It's a reasonable solution for truck beds, but with the plethora of solutions to lining box drawers these days, no way would I go that route.
Also, most liners that are durable do not offer much grip. The grip spray in liners lack durablility and can often rub off onto the tools themselves. Lose-lose.

But hey, it's your box and money.

Good luck.

While I would not do it, a decent bedliner is not going to wear in a toolbox. Not a chance if its dont half right. Bedliners wear, but the bed of a pickup is subject to much harsher conditions. You could have sockets rolling around in there for 500 years. I dont see an advantage to bedlining a good toolbox drawer, but wear would not be the reason not to.

 

[925driver]

I went to Walmart and bought blue yoga mats for about $9 each. Each mat will do 3-4 drawers, it's thick enough for a cushion and stays put. Different colors, I used Navy Blue. Draw it out on paper first to get the best yield, I found that cutting a certain way allowed for scraps to be used in the top drawer smaller segments.

How thick are those yoga mats? Seems like a good idea if they are not super thick. I currently have ikea kitchen drawer liners in my craftsman drawers. $3 per roll of 5ft


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[MattPersman]

Here is something to try http://www.newpig.com/pig/US/pig-gr...Grippyzz1009&gclid=CIms_L-W-7wCFa07MgodgSUAVQ

Snap on also has a variety of cut your own http://store.snapon.com/SearchResul...entName=All&Min=0&Max=0&FieldId=0&FieldValue=

 

[Mavawreck]

Wouldn't do it for one reason - it'll be difficult to clean. Bed liner is great in applications where you can hose it out.

I did the rear cargo area of a car one time, it was a pain to keep clean. Debris got stuck in all the texture. Didn't matter too much, but you will not be able to quickly wipe out the drawers and go.

 

[tbaggz]

I used 1/8 rubber polypropylene sheets and alot of my tools got rusted where they touched the rubber.I guess it retained the moisture.

 

[Recoil Rob]

How thick are those yoga mats? Seems like a good idea if they are not super thick. I currently have ikea kitchen drawer liners in my craftsman drawers. $3 per roll of 5ft


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About 1/8" thick or listed as 3mm, also comes in 6mm. Heavy tools will sink in but it's a memory type foam. 68x24", $8.

Some have a design printed but it's only on one side.

 

[TAMPAGT07]

I went to Walmart and bought blue yoga mats for about $9 each.

That's pretty cool.. But aren't you afraid that one day you'll come home to a bunch of women doing yoga in your toolbox drawers? Just make sure you have that box bolted to the floor...We have a lot of horror stories on this forum where members boxes have toppled over, and I just don't want this to happen to the yoga ladies....