**Craftsman Tool Box Refurb** (PICS)

[Coleman]

Okay folks,

This was my first tool box refurb. Story behind this is pretty simple. I bought this box from a guy at a garage sale for 5 bucks!! Spent some money on paint and bought a new name plate and sticker. Total investment around 20 bucks!

 

[Coleman]

More Pictures!!

 

[Coleman]

More Pictures!!!

 

[Coleman]

More Pictures!

 

[Coleman]

Ridgid Pipe Vise Resto too. 1/8" to 2" vise. Got this at a spring sale for 5 bucks! Have to put it back together first!!

 

[Coleman]

Before Picture

After Picture

I stuck with gloss Rustoleum. The first coats I put on were Krylon. I didn't like how they turned out. Not quite the same quality of paint in this instance it seemed.

Enjoy the pictures! Looking forward to my next refurb!!

-Coleman

 

[UncleJoe]

Nice Job
Now you have an heirloom to pass down. Pretty sweet

 

[porphyre]

Hey, that looks familiar! Good job! My box is a '94.

 

[Coleman]

Thanks porphyre. I'm not that good with a rattle can. To be honest...it looks better in person than the pictures show. My camera almost shows to many imperfections. Anyway...I'm happy with the way it turned out.

This 89 wasn't in near as bad of shape as your 94.

-Coleman

 

[old salvage]

Beautifull. I like them better without the aluminum drawer handles.

 

[Chief]

Very Nice Job

 

[arkangel06]

Nice looking box!

 

[porphyre]

Thanks porphyre. I'm not that good with a rattle can. To be honest...it looks better in person than the pictures show. My camera almost shows to many imperfections. Anyway...I'm happy with the way it turned out.

This 89 wasn't in near as bad of shape as your 94.

-Coleman

Ha ha, it was beat up AND I paid $25 more for it!

Yeah, I'm sure your box came out great in person. I should've stripped the paint completely off like you did. The finish would've probably been even better.

What I learned about the rattle can is that more is better. Coats that were just on the edge of running looked the best. I couldn't get the job done with "light" coats. The thing ended up looking like it was all overspray with a "light" coat.

 

[D Force]

Man, that looks great. The color combo looks sweet and the label is a nice finishing touch! Where can I find a $5.00 box like that?

 

[mkdive]

Nice to breath new life into a box, well done!

A trick I learned about rattle cans.....soak the cans in a sink or bucket of hot water for 5-10 minutes before spraying....helps create a more atomized/finer mist. Really works good. An old painter gave me that bit of info. I have done it a couple times with noticeable results.

 

[Scout Driver]

Looks great Coleman!! No wonder you were so anxious to leave work this morning. You wanted to post your pics. of your restored box. Nice work.

Scott

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

What all did you use to strip it? Just the wire wheel (and if so, how many)?

 

[nolatoolguy]

WOW, the box turned out great.

 

[Coleman]

What all did you use to strip it? Just the wire wheel (and if so, how many)?

Hey bud, I just used the wire wheel. Only had 2 of them. Worked out well!!

 

[Indy_500]

Looks awesome Coleman! I like it!

 

[Coleman]

Thanks for all the nice comments. I can't wait to get started on another one. Just have to find another deal!!

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Good job!

 

[EZH]

Hey bud, I just used the wire wheel. Only had 2 of them. Worked out well!!

Man, that's a nice looking box. When looking through the pictures I couldn't help but wonder how much time it took with that narrow wire wheel. That's real patience right there.

Eric

 

[Crash913]

Looks great!!