Painting a flatbed.

[BigCountryMopar]

I just picked up a flatbed for my truck today for a good deal. It has a few things I want to do to it, one of those is paint. It looks like it used to have bed liner or undercoat on it. I have a sand/ soda blaster so I plan on blasting the bed before paint. My question is, what kind of paint/ primer should I use? It’s going on my daily driver that I haul sheets of metal, bales of hay, and pull trailers with often. I’m looking for something that will look good and be somewhat durable. I know sliding things on paint will scratch/ wear it out, but I’m looking to see if there is anything that can handle some of it. My dad has a buddy that uses a 40’ connex box for a powder coat oven. He uses it for dirt track chassis and trailers. I’m going to try to contact him and get a price on him powder coating it. I have a feeling it’s going to be a bit more than I will want to spend, but it would be the ultimate protection. So short of that, any good looking, durable suggestions?
I know pictures are a requirement around here, I’ll have to get some in the daylight tomorrow.

 

[Beekeeper]

DuPont IMRON is pretty tough if it’s still available

 

[Beekeeper]

DuPont line is now Axalta just looked it up Imron is still available

 

[BigCountryMopar]

There is a DuPont paint store not too far from me. I could check with them next week.

 

[Beekeeper]

Here’s a link for info
https://www.johnsonautobodysupply.c...-Strength-High-Gloss-Polyurethane-Gallon.html

 

[Beekeeper]

A little more info
https://homesteady.com/list-7431887-advantages-imron-paint-.html

 

[BigCountryMopar]

Awesome information. I assume I’ll still need to prime it before I paint it?

 

[slimt]

Ppg ,, AUE 370. Its thick but it can be applied direct over metal. We use it on the oil rig equipment.

 

[70chall440]

Linex or Rhino liner might be a good choice.

 

[493 Mike]

I just used Raptor liner to coat my floor bottom and it was easy to apply. I epoxy primed first.
Mike

 

[BigCountryMopar]

Linex or Rhino liner might be a good choice.

I had considered using one of those on the bed part, and paint the sides. I have also considered lining the whole thing, I would have to check the cost, I don’t even know what it costs to do a regular truck bed anymore...