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Hey Shimbo thanks for your response. All the metal is solid, so I think preserving and clear coating is what I am going to do, and I can always do a full restoration down the road if I want.

69 Camaro pics

Hi all, Thanks again for your great advice, and Mohawk Dave for his great detailed instructions (that I think I am going to try). Preserving and clear coating them is what I was wanting to do with them, but I never attempted that before with anything, I always prepped and painted them, and this...

kabinenroller is correct XIM 400 white, you can prime glass with it. Scuff with 120 and clean surface with xylene. You can also have it tinted close to your finish color so it will cover with less coats. I am a professional painting contractor and that's what I would use.

I like my old Craftsman round head fine tooth ratchets.

Thanks guys for all your input, I do appreciate it, and it looks like I should restore them. I thought since they were 67 years old it would be expected to look, (well 67 years old.) and I wasn't sure how many of these still existed, much less in there original finish (what's remaining) and with...

Hi all, I would like your thoughts whether I should restore my Craftsman tool boxes, or leave them alone. They are from 1949 and are rusty, but how far does patina go until its not patina just a rusty old box. Thanks, Michael

Hi all, Here are some pics of my Craftsman tool boxes, please give me your opinions whether I should restore them or leave them alone. Thanks

Hi all, Newbie here, I have a dilemma whether to restore my Craftsman tool boxes or just leave them alone. I like patina, but I am not sure how rusty it can be to look acceptable. What I have is a matching set from 1949 (bottom 99CM 4360) and (top chest 99 C 04383) I am going to try and post...