Opinions on PU truck tool boxes.

[884x4Sub]

Well I bought myself my first full size PU truck.....after years with Subs I very quickly have came to the conclusion that Im going to need a bed mounted tool box.

I see two kinds basically checkerplate and plastic.....My thing is it needs to be black....chrome will just not go with the truck....are the plastic ones any good? they re always black....are they reasonably secure and waterproof compared with the metal ones??.....Im a DIY type and I see tons of alum checkerplate ones for sale on Kijiji cheap...is it possible to paint one??.....thanks D