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That's awesome that I've provided some inspiration to you! My noxes have come off of Craigslist, so if I see any down here in Hampton Roads, I'll post the ad. Some guys on here do concours quality work so it's encouraging to hear from folks as I muddle through.. The only thing I dislike...

My wife just talked me off the ledge.... It ***** but hobbies have set backs so I'll take the fun with the pain. That knowlege and a couple of cold ones are getting me through it...[emoji482] Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Funny thing happened tonight.. ugh! I had a few runs that wet sanded out perfectly, but center piece of sheet metal on the front of the top chest had some bugs lad in it while the paint was drying. I started wet sanding and the paint burned through on the edges I was working. No big deal, I...

Sorry mine are such basket cases or I would gladly offer them up! My KR557D/KR537D restoration project has been challenging.. to put it nicely. I keep telling myself they will be nice when I'm done.. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Haha.. yeah it was pretty funny to put more on there than the factory did! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

@Hammer.. I confess I didn't really measure.. I played with the acetone until the paint started running like thin oil off my paint stir smoothly, if that makes sense. this stuff seems thicker than regular rustoleum as well. I strained the paint before mixing, it's like elmers glue! For the...

First color on my top box. I went out on a limb with the color with Rustoleum Safety Red. It has a little more orange to the color than the Sunrise Red and it sprayed very nicely. It looks more authentic to the Snap on red, which always had an orange tint to it to me. Thinned with Duplicolor...

Top box is in primer and the cabinet is wet sanded. The lid got 4 coats of primer. I finish wet sanding tomorrow. I drilled out the rivets for the hinge that attaches to the box as I was tired of having to worry about getting a broken finger from the dang thing. I also removed the side door...

I have the same gun and love it . I got it for Christmas 13 years ago while I was in tech school and it's seen a lot of rusty bolts, tire rotations but I've always oiled and it's still running strong! Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Thanks!, I'm a mechanic by training, so paint and body work is mostly an exercise in frustration for me. Rustoleum Sunrise Red looks a touch too red for a true Snap on red (which looks more orange to me) but the price is right and it works. I found thinning with acetone and spraying the...

Thanks ! I'm used Rustoleum Sunrise red in the can. I used most of a quart of color and 1/ 1/2 cans Rustoleum Rusty metal primer. My spray equipment is embarrassing and primitive, I'm limited by my compressor but it works for these little jobs. I sprayed with a Harbor Freight HVLP gun and...

Thanks, I've enjoyed the challenge of working on them. I love the patina old boxes get, but this set was rough, so new paint it is.. Sent from my KFSOWI using Tapatalk

Looks good, can you possibly see if you could get some paint booth time at your school? When I was in tech school the body shop classes were always looking for projects. It beats straightening junkyard fenders! Sent from my KFSOWI using Tapatalk

Thanks and thanks! Here's the KR557F finished a few months ago before and after. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

Good evening everyone, I would like to introduce myself and my projects. I got the bug to restore an old Snap on tool box (just about the only way I can afford one), so I would like to share my projects. One KR557F that I did over the last few months and a recent pick up a matching KR537D and...