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From Stinky to Pinky

Bull

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Ok, the box wasn't actually "stinky" to begin with, just dirty and rusty. But I wanted a catchy rhyme to draw you in.

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After: Sorry for the poor lighting in these photos.

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The color is an excellent theft deterrent. :)

J/K it looks great!

Yup, no self respecting tool guy would ever steal that box. Unless you happen to be a moderator on GJ. Nice work, maybe you can get a deal with Mattel, they good do the Barbie garage with pink tool box.
 

Virgil Cain

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Pepto Bismol Pink. Interesting choice.

Looks like it might originally been painted in some sort of dark grey wrinkle finish paint?

What was the motivation for that color choice.
 
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Moose would rock the pink.

No surprise, my BFAM :)

So, the little one got to play with it yet?

Oh yes. That's why those three wrenches are in there. I'll have to take it away again shortly for Stage Two, though.

Looks like it might originally been painted in some sort of dark grey wrinkle finish paint?

What was the motivation for that color choice.

Sort of black, maybe. I believe it was an old Stanley box. In one of the pics, you can see a heart-shaped logo with Made in USA under it. I have been told this is a Stanley logo.

I have a twin to it labeled Craftsman. That one is kind of deep-bluish. It will not be turning pink.

With poor lighting and a flash, it looks Pepto Bismol. In person, it does not.

This box will be perfect for my knitting kit and my crochet supplies.
 
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BTW, it's got to be said .........

That toolbox looks absolutely

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I see in one of your photos that you had close cat supervision - that insures the job was done correctly!

Yessir, Shadow was on-duty as a QC inspector. He gives the whole affair a paw's-up :)
 
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That is a very interesting color. I bet you have an original there.

The fellow at the powder coating shop didn't have any pink in stock. I had to order 5lbs of it for $80, which is the minimum quantity he can buy. He said it probably took less than one pound to do the box. I told him that maybe he would get a rush of people looking to get stuff done in pink, so that he'd be able to use the rest of the powder. He said he hoped that did not happen.

Maybe I will bring him some more stuff.
 

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Nice, I painted my daughter's car that color then she asked me to sell it for her. Excellent theft deterrent - paint (or powder coat) all your guy stuff pink!
 

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Bull! Pink seriously!

Are you smoking some dank weed again and not sharing!
Im gonna ask for a drug test.
 

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You could start a business refinishing boxes and catering to metro-sexuals! Omg seriously Im a genius, I would like a 5% cut for having the idea. But nice rework man, looks good.
 
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Bull! Pink seriously!

Are you smoking some dank weed again and not sharing!
Im gonna ask for a drug test.

I would pass that drug test. Never even tried a single illicit substance. Not my thing.

So, the pink was chosen with the use of my full range of mental ability...whatever that amounts to. :)
 

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Bull, I find it hilarious that nobody here has figured out the real reason for the pink. I find the many gay and metrosexual comments amazing. Some people are truly clueless.:lol_hitti
 

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Bull, I find it hilarious that nobody here has figured out the real reason for the pink. I find the many gay and metrosexual comments amazing. Some people are truly clueless.:lol_hitti

I've figured it out, I think. He painted it pink because every man needs a place to keep their ... jewelry?
 

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I would pass that drug test. Never even tried a single illicit substance. Not my thing.

So, the pink was chosen with the use of my full range of mental ability...whatever that amounts to. :)

Then I might take a couple points off your man card.
 

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I've figured it out, I think. He painted it pink because every man needs a place to keep their ... jewelry?

LOL! :lol_hitti:

I was thinking the very same thing.

Perhaps bull can keep his scissors in there...





Hahahahahahaha.:bounce:
 
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drawer for blush
drawer for brushes
socket racks to hold ya lipstick's.

i'm hoping that's a gift for your girl,or a hint to stay out of "YOUR" box.if so,then very nice.if not,well..............
 

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I think Bull is letting us know that he is so confident in his Heterosexuality, that he can have a pink tool box on his bench and still be a man's man!!! I know I look up to him!!
 

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You guys are a bunch of haters, Bull will soon be closing his own thread because of it. Good job bull, it doesnt look bad IMO.
 
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