Snap On Tool Box Restoration

[carmenlaura]

Hello. I am new to this forum. My name is Carmen Laura. I am restoring my husband’s old 1970s Snap On tool box. It’s in great condition. I have sanded off what rust there was and will soon use a paint masking liquid rubber to mask off non-paint areas and then paint the box. I have followed other threads on here that have given me the info for the correct red to use. Thanks for that!
I have two questions, please.
1. What type/color primer do I use?
2. In your opinions, if I want to sell the box in the future, should I keep it the original red or would it be ok to paint it a navy blue? Will the navy not be as marketable or sought after as the original red?
Thank you!

 

[nadogail]

I believe the boxes were painted Coca-Cola Red

 

[Shiftless]

I’d vote for red for resale.

 

[Stelzer]

Dark Gray for your primer. Red will cover better over dark gray than it will even over red.

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Original red for sure.

 

[carmenlaura]

Dark Gray for your primer. Red will cover better over dark red than it will even over red.

Thank you!

 

[Stelzer]

Thank you!

I'm sure you figured out what I was trying to say there, but I meant that red will cover better over dark gray than it will over red.

 

[carmenlaura]

Yes, I did. I didn’t know that and it’s great info. Thanks for that!