Vintage Tackle Box Resto

[liftedtrucks]

I picked up this old Sport King tackle box on eBay. Sorry for the small thumbnail picture, it's all I could get on my phone. I'll take more pictures when I get the box.

The plan is to sand it down to bare metal, sand and wire the latches and hinges, primer, paint, and clear with some rattle can tractor enamel. I originally planned on painting it AC or Kubota orange and the trays Ford gray.
Then I remembered my grandpa's old turquoise F100. Always thought it was a neat color. Does anyone know where I can find a decent rattle can of it or something similar? And does anyone know of the actual name or paint code? A picture of the color below, my grandpa's had a nice patina, though.

 

[Alchymist]

Looks pretty close to Duplicolor's "Torque N' Teal".
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00296BC3W/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[liftedtrucks]

Looks pretty close to Duplicolor's "Torque N' Teal".
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00296BC3W/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Thanks, I did a Google image search and it does look pretty close. I'll probably go with this unless someone has a better recommendation.
I'll also post plenty of pictures when I get the box. Should be here in about a week. Any other guys into fishing on this forum?

 

[steel 35]

There is a thread on Harbor freight 13 drawer Tool boxes, Mine should read HF 13 drawer Tackle box's Post your pictures Cool color and I may dig an old Kennedy box that I really like and post a picture.

 

[liftedtrucks]

There is a thread on Harbor freight 13 drawer Tool boxes, Mine should read HF 13 drawer Tackle box's Post your pictures Cool color and I may dig an old Kennedy box that I really like and post a picture.

Very nice, haha. I figured it was time to get my own box. My dad has an old Flambeau, it's plastic but at least has metal hinges. I looked around in stores and the new ones don't even have that, they're all plastic. They're complete garbage. I figure I'd rather spend a little more for something I could pass on someday.
Thanks, I think so too. Always loved that color and loved the truck. Mom hated the color, though. Ha. Post it up, if you've got the time. I'd like to see it. What kind of fishing do you do?

 

[kald]

I just painted my Columbian 604 1/2 here: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155605

I used Rustoleum Painters Touch Satin Lagoon rattle can and it turned well. It's kind of a Makita Blue green. One of the pics has a Makita sander and a can blue can of wd-40 for reference. The cel pics my thread above make it look a little more blue than it is. But it looks very close to that sweet truck IMO.

 

[rburke65]

When I restored my 1965 Impala, the local auto paint supply house was not only able to match the exact body paint they were also able to match my dash paint AND put it in an aerosol spray can for me. This would be perfect if you don't have a paint gun. You just need the year of the F100.

 

[liftedtrucks]

When I restored my 1965 Impala, the local auto paint supply house was not only able to match the exact body paint they were also able to match my dash paint AND put it in an aerosol spray can for me. This would be perfect if you don't have a paint gun. You just need the year of the F100.

That's pretty cool. I'll look into that. How much did it run you per can? I don't have a gun. I'd like to get one someday but not for this project.

 

[Cougar67]

I like rburke's idea of custom spray cans. I've never seen a store around here that does it though. (Richmond, VA) A couple of years ago I got the same color as "early Pontiac engine paint." It was on closeout at Northern Tool. It is definately a turquoise like the F-100. When I google "early Pontiac engine paint" it shows up light blue on my monitor. Maybe Pontiac had two engine paint colors.

 

[rowdyjk28]

liftedtrucks, I have that same tackle box sitting in my shed. I inherited it from my grandpa along with all his other fishing gear when he passed several years ago. It even has all his old gear in it still I believe. Regrettably I never seem to find time to go fishing anymore since he passed away.

 

[liftedtrucks]

liftedtrucks, I have that same tackle box sitting in my shed. I inherited it from my grandpa along with all his other fishing gear when he passed several years ago. It even has all his old gear in it still I believe. Regrettably I never seem to find time to go fishing anymore since he passed away.

That's pretty neat. I have some of my grandfather's tools and a small tool box. It's things like that that mean the most. Thankfully both of my grandfathers are still here. I wouldn't restore anything like that, though. I probably wouldn't use the gear either. I'd definitely clean up that tackle box and take it out. You should go. It's fun and a good way to relax. Pop a couple tops after a day at work.

 

[liftedtrucks]

I like rburke's idea of custom spray cans. I've never seen a store around here that does it though. (Richmond, VA) A couple of years ago I got the same color as "early Pontiac engine paint." It was on closeout at Northern Tool. It is definately a turquoise like the F-100. When I google "early Pontiac engine paint" it shows up light blue on my monitor. Maybe Pontiac had two engine paint colors.

I need to ask around here. (Central, CA) I don't know about the Pontiac paint. I know it's hard to make out paint colors on the computer.

 

[liftedtrucks]

Got the tackle box.

Sanding.

I sanded with 100 grit, planning on going 150, and then 220. How does that sound to you guys? Should I use an etching primer?

 

[e-tek]

220 Dry will likely leave some sanding marks if painted with just a spray bomb(can). I would finish with 320 dry or 600 wet. You only need etch if you're removing all the paint - it's meant to bind to bare metal. Because there are so many scratches and scrapes, I would remove ALL the paint on the outside - maybe with a sandblaster, or wire wheel or 80G...then use several coats of a high build primer (you can get that in a spray bomb), sand it out with 320, re-apply and re-sand as necessary until perfect, then paint it.
Good luck!

 

[KMinAF]

If it were me I would just clean it with a scotch brite and some ajax and leave it as is. The patina gives it some old time charm and personality. IMHO

 

[FJ 432]

If you have a orbital sander and a wire wheel attached to a drill you can make short order of the stripping. I agree with E-tek on using a higher grit for a better finish.

 

[liftedtrucks]

220 Dry will likely leave some sanding marks if painted with just a spray bomb(can). I would finish with 320 dry or 600 wet. You only need etch if you're removing all the paint - it's meant to bind to bare metal. Because there are so many scratches and scrapes, I would remove ALL the paint on the outside - maybe with a sandblaster, or wire wheel or 80G...then use several coats of a high build primer (you can get that in a spray bomb), sand it out with 320, re-apply and re-sand as necessary until perfect, then paint it.
Good luck!

I've got it down to bare metal with 100g. Would there be any benefit to using etch and then high build on top? Do I need to use a finer grit to sand out the scratches on the bare metal or will it sand smooth after primer? Thanks for the help. Also does anyone know if those spray on bedliner coatings can be painted over with an enamel?

 

[liftedtrucks]

If it were me I would just clean it with a scotch brite and some ajax and leave it as is. The patina gives it some old time charm and personality. IMHO

I would if it was something rare or I had some connection with the original owner. I'd rather clean it up and give it my own patina.

 

[liftedtrucks]

I've got it down to bare metal with 100g. Would there be any benefit to using etch and then high build on top? Do I need to use a finer grit to sand out the scratches on the bare metal or will it sand smooth after primer? Thanks for the help. Also does anyone know if those spray on bedliner coatings can be painted over with an enamel?

Anyone? I had the thought of spraying the bottom of the box inside and out as well as the bottom of the trays with bedliner. I have heard the Rustoleum bedliner says it can be painted over. Not sure if it would hold up or if there's something more HD available.

 

[liftedtrucks]

A little update. Today I grinded down the rivets and removed the hinges and trays. Almost got it all down to bare metal. I also cleaned up the hardware with a wire wheel on the Dremel and some steel wool. I'm gonna have to work on that a bit more; it's not as clean as I'd like it. I picked up some Rustoleum Undercoating, etching primer, and filler primer, and some Majic Light Ford Gray enamel, for the trays. I couldn't find the Duplicolor teal anywhere. I may order it online or pick up a different color of the Majic at Tractor Supply. I'll post up pictures of all the paint I picked up and the box before I lay down the primer.

 

[zuk123]

I shot the top of the Kennedy roller I'm working on with the Rustoleum bed liner. I really like the finish. It took a couple of days to harden fully, but now it is really nice.

I'm thinking of doing the bottom of the upper box in the same.

The can should tell you if you can paint over it. I'd be surprised if you couldn't, especially with another Rustoleum paint.

Boxes are lots of hard work, but very satisfying.

Good luck,

zuk

 

[liftedtrucks]

I shot the top of the Kennedy roller I'm working on with the Rustoleum bed liner. I really like the finish. It took a couple of days to harden fully, but now it is really nice.

I'm thinking of doing the bottom of the upper box in the same.

The can should tell you if you can paint over it. I'd be surprised if you couldn't, especially with another Rustoleum paint.

Boxes are lots of hard work, but very satisfying.

Good luck,

zuk

I think I saw your thread, I'll have to check it out. The bedliner can didn't mention you can paint over it. Unless I overlooked it. I picked up the undercoating because it mentioned you could. And I'm using a different top coat than Rustoleum.

Thanks, bud. Good luck to you too.