sanding toolbox

[steveo2155]

I started sanding old red craftsman tool box down to bare metal so I can repaint it a darker color. For the time being I am just using a medium/coarse sanding block. I am going to buy a sander because it takes too much time doing it by hand. A somewhat cheap orbital sander should do the job shouldn't it? Also, should I just continue using medium/coarse sandpaper to take the old paint off down to bare metal? Any other steps I am missing besides sanding it down, cleaning and primer, paint clear coat? Thanks.

 

[FriendOfYours]

Don't go down to bare metal, there is no need.

You don't really even need to prime unless you are filling. Sand it down with 400 and spray

 

[chipper]

Don't go down to bare metal, there is no need.

You don't really even need to prime unless you are filling. Sand it down with 400 and spray

This is what I tried to tell you in your other post...your wasting your time and energy going to bare metal....but you seem to have your mind made up so good luck

 

[steveo2155]

I just thought it would be best to sand down to bare metal and start over for best result. I only have part of the top of the box sanded down to bare metal but maybe I will stop if it doesn't make much difference. I will just sand it down quick with 400 grit like posted and use the primer paint mix and see what the final result is.