Do You Wax Your Tool box?

[Speargun]

I found one other thread with a lot of different responses so I thought a poll would help clear things up.

I typically wax a new toolbox when I first get it and then once every year or so when I do a major tool clean up / inventory.

Good ole Turtle wax paste does a great job protecting the paint.

 

[garfunkle24]

I couldn't find the box marked "Hell no! If I had that much free time I'd be Merkava_4".

 

[Diesel-Mech]

I do not, I do wipe it down regularly and touch up scratches though. When I was first starting out I had a AC flush incident which resulted in me waxing another techs tool box and perhaps that kind of killed any desire to wax any more boxes.

 

[Flash21]

definetely, especially after buying a used box and cleaning up it.

 

[Phatsub]

Uh.....no.

 

[l_bilyk]

never have, no

 

[terabyte]

negative ghost rider

 

[krusty the clown]

mine get's wiped down regularly with a microfibre cloth and waxed when there is nothing else to do in the shop. for the kind of money you pay for a box it only makes sense to keep it nice. i got $9000 for my old macsimizer when i traded it, i'd guess i wouldn't have gotten half that if i hadn't kept it nice.

 

[nissan_crawler]

Absolutely. The top gets wiped down at least once a week, if not more. The entire box gets wiped down at least once a month. It gets waxed 2-3x a year, and the top gets sanded and varnished every 2-3 years or so.

 

[TheToolMan]

yes i do,I do not see whats wrong with waxing a $13,000 tool box. If cost more than my truck and yes i wax that too

 

[fourfeathers]

I'll hafta ask my wife what she does for maintenance. lol

I buy all my toolboxes used, so I end up cleaning them up, and that includes wax. From there, I really don't keep up on it very well. I have plenty of trucks that need it more!

 

[CAT_serviceman927]

Nope. 12345

 

[speed bump]

Never ever even thought of doing that.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

I haven't really in the past...just put a little on my snap on boxes when I got them, but I'm thinking maybe it's a good idea to put some on occasionally.

 

[Uncle Buck]

No polisher of tools, or boxes here. Many of my tools are old, but I don't polish nor caress even the new or shiney stuff. My box is a 40" friction slide Crafty with some overspray and a fair amount of dirt and grime on it, that's alright though cause I don't look any better than the box though so it suits me just fine!

 

[gofastman]

Voted yes, but I dont really wax it, I wipe it down with Meguiars Detailer line foaming detail spray

 

[cruiser808]

Yes, I live close to the ocean on the Windward side of Oahu where everything made of steel will rust out big time if not protected. Lot's of salt and humidity in the air where I live.

 

[krusty the clown]

No polisher of tools, or boxes here. Many of my tools are old, but I don't polish nor caress even the new or shiney stuff. My box is a 40" friction slide Crafty with some overspray and a fair amount of dirt and grime on it, that's alright though cause I don't look any better than the box though so it suits me just fine!

are you saying you and your box are both 40" wide

 

[Stuey]

Nope, although maybe I would if my toolboxes were worth more than a 1 carat diamond.

 

[jhn9840]

Wipe down my boxes with a clean dry shop cloth about once or twice a month no waxing. Got four daily drivers that get that attention.

jhn9840
John

 

[Stanger]

I waxed mine when I got it but haven't waxed it since. I may wipe it down and give it another coat sometime. I voted yes.

 

[Uncle Buck]

are you saying you and your box are both 40" wide

Well now that you mentioned it............I am on my way! What I actually meant was I am a bit worn, scarred, and imperfect so I see the box as a good reflection of me!

 

[autoace]

When I first get it, I give it a good coat. Then occasional touch ups. Meguires quick wax is my favorite.

 

[danc333]

I wax them when I get them ( That's what the little bottle of wax that comes in Mothers Clay bar wax kit is for.) then I just use detail spray to wipe them down every once and a while. If I paid what some of the truck boxes cost (Right now I have a Craftsman system) I would wax it all the time. Some of those setups cost what my daily driver costs.

 

[mkdive]

Wipe both boxes down every couple weeks with Meguires quick detailer. That's about the extent of it. Keeps em clean enough for me. I have 3 motorcycles and 3 trucks I would rather spend time waxing.

 

[jimvannoy]

Never waxed one new or old.

 

[jay50]

You guys waxing your tool boxes need to get a life.....better yet, get a wrenching project going; you definitely have too much free time on your hands.

On second thought, a light dusting with the feather duster at times might be appropriate...LOL

 

[Joe B.]

yes i do,I do not see whats wrong with waxing a $13,000 tool box. If cost more than my truck and yes i wax that too

Hell, I wax my $300 Craftsman box. I see lots of rusty boxes on Craigslist. I expect mine to look nice for another 40+ years so there is no reason not to take a little time to keep it looking nice and clean. Granted I don't do this all the time. I waxed the boxes when I got them three years ago and they look fine.

 

[Phatsub]

I swear, the more I hang around this site, the more I feel I don't belong.

 

[fourfeathers]

I swear, the more I hang around this site, the more I feel I don't belong.

Why is it that guys on a garage enthusiast website should surprise you with ACTUALLY taking care of their tools and equipment as well as using them?

 

[Jiffycake]

I agree with Phatsub.

Some people on this board are losers. Instead of actually doing stuff in their garage they polish everything it seems.

I found this site to get ideas on lighting setup, flooring, reviews of tool storage units and power tools. Pictures of other garage setups gives me ideas for my own.

 

[Deafautotech]

i dont wax my toolboxes much but i always wipe the dust or dirty off around toolboxes and use wax if scuff on it. but most of time i just wipe it off while i have toolboxes cover on it...

 

[Paladin]

I'm getting a new box for x-mas, and it WILL be waxed, because my old box looks like ****! Might seem a bit ****, but hopefully it will last a long time!

 

[T56 Impala]

Can't vote. Not enough options. Mine is Stainless. I do use a SS cleaner protectant on it from time to time.

 

[krusty the clown]

I agree with Phatsub.

Some people on this board are losers. Instead of actually doing stuff in their garage they polish everything it seems.

I found this site to get ideas on lighting setup, flooring, reviews of tool storage units and power tools. Pictures of other garage setups gives me ideas for my own.

WOW........i never would have thought that someone who takes pride in his tools would EVER be called a loser

is everyone becoming an ******* around here

 

[bayou985]

No Wax...Just wipe em down with Tool Room Pledge [WD40]... Take care of Tools and Storage and they'll last... Craftsman or not I BUY AMERICAN

 

[Elroy]

Just once. That was the day it came out of the box. It got waxed inside and out, top and bottom.

 

[SpiderGearsMan]

hee hee , waxing a tool box
mustache wax ??

 

[krusty the clown]

hee hee , waxing a tool box
mustache wax ??

somehow i expected more than that from you spidey, you feel ok?

 

[Gregster]

once or twice a week.. My boss thinks I'm nuts