I pulled this out of the dumpster behind work the other day. I work next door to a moving company, and I get some good shit out of there from time to time. Any of y'all know how to restore something like this? If not I'll just scrap it, but I at least want to try before I send it to the furnace.
Like, pour vinegar in bottom or fill up a five gallon bucket and soak it? I have that much vinegar at the moment but it seems like a lot. I was thinking sand blaster and a fresh coat of paint, but I'm fuckin stupid when it comes to this shit.
If that tool box fits in a bucket, then you can use a bucket. I would use a plastic bin/tote. Just make sure the tool box is fully submerged in vinegar.
The problem you have to be aware of is that it strips everything off of the metal including any galvanizing or protectants and leaves a dark but soft patina on it. You then have to buff that out and prime it before it starts microscopic rusting. Which, okay, you have that problem anyway.
Or OP could use sand or dry ice blasting to strip it all off.
In any case, use a rust inhibitor primer and then a good stout enamel paint like you would use for wrought iron.
Any good restoration channel on youtube will show the process and list materials worth using (stay away from the major brand name shit in the US because they suck compared to what you can get in England).
[ + ] Sleazy
[ - ] Sleazy 4 points 10 monthsMay 25, 2023 19:46:03 ago (+4/-0)
[ + ] x0x7
[ - ] x0x7 6 points 10 monthsMay 25, 2023 21:37:52 ago (+6/-0)
Actually though use CLR. It's literally designed for it.
[ + ] Sleazy
[ - ] Sleazy 4 points 10 monthsMay 25, 2023 21:49:52 ago (+4/-0)
[ + ] PeckerwoodPerry
[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry [op] 2 points 10 monthsMay 25, 2023 20:48:21 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Sleazy
[ - ] Sleazy 3 points 10 monthsMay 25, 2023 21:57:56 ago (+3/-0)
But apparently CLR does the same thing and is made for it. According to another response
[ + ] Nosferatjew
[ - ] Nosferatjew 2 points 10 monthsMay 25, 2023 21:12:34 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Kozel
[ - ] Kozel 1 point 10 monthsMay 26, 2023 02:11:08 ago (+1/-0)
Buy evaporust and be done in 12-24 hours.
After that paint it
[ + ] totes_magotes
[ - ] totes_magotes 1 point 10 monthsMay 26, 2023 07:12:28 ago (+1/-0)
Or OP could use sand or dry ice blasting to strip it all off.
In any case, use a rust inhibitor primer and then a good stout enamel paint like you would use for wrought iron.
Any good restoration channel on youtube will show the process and list materials worth using (stay away from the major brand name shit in the US because they suck compared to what you can get in England).
[ + ] Cantaloupe
[ - ] Cantaloupe 3 points 10 monthsMay 25, 2023 21:18:19 ago (+3/-0)
Get carbonized steel (not stainless aka chromium - it makes dangerous hazardous waste)
https://www.instructables.com/Electrolytic-Rust-Removal-aka-Magic/
Vinegar just dissolves off material
[ + ] x0x7
[ - ] x0x7 2 points 10 monthsMay 25, 2023 21:41:49 ago (+2/-0)
This is why I said use citric acid else where. Dissolves more rust. Dissolves lest metal.
[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 3 points 10 monthsMay 25, 2023 21:20:32 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] PeckerwoodPerry
[ - ] PeckerwoodPerry [op] 2 points 10 monthsMay 25, 2023 19:34:55 ago (+2/-0)
https://files.catbox.moe/ug25k7.jpg
[ + ] chump
[ - ] chump 2 points 10 monthsMay 25, 2023 21:12:37 ago (+2/-0)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g8KIphJpTew&pp=ygUTdG9vbGJveCByZXN0b3RhdGlvbg%3D%3D
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