I went to hf and for 150 bux I could have had a new roll cart...but I looked at it and picked it up and it was just ****. This cart is solid plus I can't muddy the waters lol
You did great! Cart is solid, and will brighten up well.
To keep your steel wool job from being repetitious, here's a tip.
Steel wool your shiny surfaces, then rub it down with a sock, or clean Terry cloth towel, that has a very light spray of WD 40 on it. Polish, like your rubbing it into the surface.
Abates rust and prolongs the time the surface will stay shiny. An old timer taught me that trick.
Jason