Recent content by DesertRat1973

Well progress has been slower than I would like but that happens. I did some painting and was not happy with the way it finished so I banged out some dents and started over. Now I have the drawers stripped and the outer portion coated in hammerite black. Hopefully get the drawers painted...

So I'm attempting to resto mod a Rem Line tool box I found on the side of the road. This is where I'm at so far. Still not sure on the final colors yet. http://s1364.photobucket.com/user/NEW73ER/media/P1020784_zpsa31dc993.jpg.html?sort=3&o=9...

I attempted to clean and strip the top of the tool box today with acetone and it was too weak. I understand that aircraft stripper is the best but then what steps to I take with the bare metal? There is a little surface rust and some small dents. I planned on trying a SOS pad for the rust and...

Hey all, Sorry it took me a bit to get back here. I put a pic on photo bucket. So what steps do I need to take to get this thing looking good? I just planned to strip and clean if first, then do some metal repairs, prime then paint. Any suggestions for my process? I still can't believe...

Hey everyone, I'm new to the site and look forward to picking some garage veteran brains. So I found this toolbox on the side of the road with a sign that said "Free" on it so I made my cousin drive back with his work truck so we could grab it. There were some funky old tools still in it as...