Snap On drawer guards

[mds47588]

Just got my box a few weeks ago and I'm finding myself to be extra careful not to scratch the top of the drawers. Of course they offer the drawer guards, but the ones I think would look best on my midnight blue box are the carbon fiber's. Of course they are uber expensive at approx $630.00 for my particular box. (ouch) Would like thoughts of someone that actually has them on theirs, and their thoughts as if they are worth it or not. Or...is there a cheaper alternative perhaps...???

 

[Walkers]

I would say not. Just use the box, and enjoy it. It is going to get dings in it, just the way of life.

 

[garfieldzzz]

What about helitape? If properly applied it does stay there forever and safes your drawers.
Downside, its a little yellowish over the time.

 

[FMB4]

Back in '86 I lined the drawers of my new Craftsman roll around with black poster board. This was, of course, super cheap and easy to do. I had just been hired as an auto mechanic (a full-time line of work that lasted me more than a decade). Today, these liners are still going strong. They do allow some tools to slide forward just a bit, but all-in-all they've been very good (they do not 'bunch up' like some far more expensive liners do). I mildly stained part of one liner about a year ago (I'm retired) by spilling a beverage into the drawer. I was surprised that it was still OK after I emptied the drawer and blotted the mess up and then let it dry.

 

[merkyworks]

What about using vinyl wrap to protect the drawers, available in carbon fiber and clear.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

I've considered it for both my boxes, never priced it all out, but I figured either box would be in your price range. 1033 and 1032. I'd also like to hear feedback from those with them, but it seems most just get epiqs and the issue is resolved with the difference in drawer design. Even if you do scuff it up, it cant be seen


IMO the big way to protect the finish is a coat of wax, and not just dumping stuff like bearing splitters into drawers haphazardly. Wanna guess where my last scratch came from?

 

[Xcursion88]

I would say not. Just use the box, and enjoy it. It is going to get dings in it, just the way of life.

My thoughts EXACTLY.

If you're ultra worried about a scuff here or there on the box you're going way too slow.

Yes i know they're dumb expensive (got my own ridiculously priced box from SO in Army green)

Use it...wipe the dust...repeat

 

[2ndGearRubber]

^agreed, it's a tool to be used. But why not try to take care of it? I use it every day to make a living, but I still prefer my expensive boxes to look as nice as I feel I can reasonably keep them.

Waxing a few times a year and some touch up paint on larger nicks - that's worth it to me. $600-something and never have any annoying scuffs and chips the the powder coat? I could see that being worthwhile over a 40 year service life.

 

[mds47588]

I could have added that I work as an aircraft mechanic for a major regional airline. I'm not as rushed as some may be working flat rate in a dealership's service bay. Yes, i know it's a tool and scuffs are going to happen, but I also like to take care of my stuff as much as reasonably possible. I'm also referring to the drawer guards that sit on the top forward edge of the drawers and NOT the drawer liners (I think someone thought I was asking about those)

 

[BillK]

Wonder if something like this would work ?

Clear Bra Paint Protection Tape Rock Chip Guard PPF

Clear Bra Paint Protection Tape 3M Rock Chip Guard - 800-1103 (). 3M clear bra tape in 6" width.

zcardepot.com

Cut it into strips to fit on the drawers ? Might even be available in thinner strips but I didn't look.

 

[txvwnut]

I’ve got clear protectors on my black box, when new they looked alright and blended in but they’ve yellowed with age and are easily noticed now. If I were to buy a new box today I’d still get them.

 

[Bobioz1]

I have the polished (look like chrome) drawer guards on a midnight blue cart at work and a black cart at home. Also had them on 3 Epics before that. I’d do it again in a minute. They absorb scratches well. I don’t think the carbon fiber would look good all scratched up.

 

[Walkers]

I have had my box for 30 years now. I use it every day for my living for the last 15. My work is dirty, dusty, with lots of sparks, and occasional overspray drifting by. My box is not as pristine as it once was. Maybe when I retire I’ll re paint it. The first nicks certainly ****, but after this much time there are so many that it just doesn’t matter that much anymore.

 

[quickfarms]

I don’t have any snap on boxes

I never worried about this and the tops of all of the drawers in the boxes that I bought new still look good and the newest box is a decade old.

since craftsman imploded I have been buying used Kenedy boxes and fixing anything that needs to be fixed to make them good

 

[Mr_B]

I used a quality carbon textured vinyl on my matco boxes, worked out well and easy/low cost replace if knock it up bad .
Does need be good quality and a adhesion promoter may be benefit pending on fitting shape and how much it handled .