Need help stopping rust on tool box

[oilfieldtrash4]

It's an old snap on box. Kra 300b. Im not really interested in a full on restoration at the moment. A friend got it fully functional for me so the drawers all open and shut pretty nice. It has some surface rust and spots where the paint has completely worn off. I figure I'd get more use out of it than what I'd get from selling it. I really just want to use it but I don't want the rust getting any worse than it is. I might get it painted someday but for now I just want to use it. Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[351-C]

Ive had the same problem and tried everything from wd40 to spray on waxes. The best oil ive found is Marvel Mystery Oil in a spray bottle. I had my old snap on top chest in my service truck for about 4 winters and it probably had less rust on it when I took it out. When I bought it, it was used with some rust where paint was missing or worn off. I keep a light coat on all my boxes and clean tools with it as well. The company I work for now started buying it by the gallon because the rest of the mechanics were using mine to clean their tools, boxes, and it works as a good assembly lube. Eventually it turned some surface rust on my box back to bare metal without hurting the surrounding paint. Hope this helps.

 

[napa68]

I use this on damn near everything.

http://boeshield.com/

 

[Dberglind]

I use this on damn near everything.

http://boeshield.com/

Yup, good stuff.

Can get it at Amazon, Sears...

 

[cide1]

I've had good luck with WD40. I read an article in a woodworking magazine the other day posted here that rated wd40 above many similar and more expensive products for inhibiting rust.