Coat dog boxes and utility crates

Products for coating dog boxes and utility crates

Dog boxes and utility crates can combine metal, coated panels and plastic parts, so preparation must match the exact surface before textured protection is applied.

What do you need to coat dog boxes and utility crates?

Gentle plastic scuffing

MP Soft Pad Superfine keys plastic crates, covers and shaped surfaces without aggressive cutting before cleaning and adhesion primer.

Plastic cleaning and antistatic prep

Mipa Plastic Cleaner removes contamination from plastic surfaces and helps reduce static before plastic primer or protective coating work.

Plastic adhesion primer

Mipa 1K Plastic Primer or Plastic Primer Spray supports adhesion on suitable plastic parts before the next coating stage.

Cleaning and degreasing

Mipa silicone remover in liquid or spray format removes grease, wax and silicone before sanding, priming or coating.

Epoxy primer surfacer

Mipa EP Primer Surfacer builds a fast wet-on-wet epoxy primer layer with active corrosion protection and direct adhesion on steel, aluminium and zinc.

Textured load area coating

Mipa Protector black or tintable creates a tough 2K textured protective layer for transport surfaces, storage areas, load beds and heavy duty utility metal.

Protector spray for smaller areas

Mipa Protector 2K Spray gives the same heavy duty textured idea in a black aerosol format for edges, small boxes and local repair zones.

Grip additive for foot traffic

Mipa Grip Additive can be mixed into suitable protective coatings where extra traction is useful on steps, ramps or standing areas.

How to coat dog boxes and utility crates

1
Separate metal and plastic areas

Check which parts are metal, old paint or plastic before choosing primer and cleaner.
2
Clean and scuff gently

Use plastic cleaner and soft pad on plastic areas, and silicone remover with sanding on painted or metal surfaces.
3
Prime for the surface

Use Plastic Primer on suitable plastic parts and EP Primer Surfacer or epoxy primer filler spray on bare or repaired metal.
4
Apply protective texture

Use Mipa Protector black, tintable Protector or Protector 2K Spray on areas that need a tougher wear surface.
5
Keep contact points functional

Avoid excess coating around doors, vents, hinges and drain holes so the crate still works safely.

Which crate coating products should you choose?

Metal crate sections

Use silicone remover, epoxy primer and Protector on cleaned and keyed metal sections.

Plastic crate sections

Use plastic cleaner, Plastic Primer and a careful compatibility check before applying the chosen top layer.

Technical details

Mipa Plastic Cleaner and Plastic Primer are used in the plastic preparation method, not to bare steel corrosion priming.
EP Primer Surfacer is the better method for prepared metal or repaired areas that need corrosion protection.
Mipa Protector gives a textured protective layer for heavy duty surfaces, but hinges, vents and contact edges must remain usable.
Soft Pad Superfine is suited to controlled scuffing where aggressive sanding could damage shaped plastic.

Practical suggestion

For animal transport use, avoid coating surfaces that may be chewed or repeatedly rubbed until you have confirmed full cure, adhesion and suitability for the exact crate material.