Modified kickstand is a great idea. I've been battling the ole tipover myself for months. I've been contemplating one of these; if you feel like spending $30 it seems like a good deal. Civia makes solid stuff, and UC has great customer service.
Universal Cycles -- Civia Two Leg Kickstand w/Top Plate
Anyway good luck, and personally I wouldn't paint the box- it looks like a racing number. Get a teardrop helmet and rock it!
