Recent content by theboxfool

As many (including myself) expected, this has drawn out quite a bit, but after much research and down time (hard to motivate in this summer heat), I am ready to lay down epoxy primer and then paint. I ended up ordering stuff from Eastwood auto paint supply. Will post pics as I resume my work.

Update: After a couple test drawers at the auto body shop and an eventual price quote of $400 to prep, seal, and paint it, he gave me a half gallon of expensive red paint for free and it appears I will be going the extra way on this project on my own. I'm determined not to do the insides and...

Update: (Warning Pic and word heavy) Put in about 1.5 to 2.5 hours each day for the last few days. Scrubbing, more scrubbing, a little sandblasting, touch of automobile or rust specific primer-in- a-can,a little sanding, and more scrubbing. I also spent some extra "late night session" with...

Update: About a 2.5 hour disassembly and scrub session. Took some steel wool and abrasive paste cleaner starting on the underside and going all around the box and the finished with the inside. Had to switch to a metal scraper and goo gone to get duct tape residue off. Labelled each drawer and...

Hi everybody, First time posting. Just picked up a nice vintage tool box at what I think is a steal of a price. I will just say this was advertised @ $150 and let you guess about my negotiation skills. This was a Craiglist posting. I had been watching for a few months now for something like...