I have the same toolbox and mine is a little bit more beat on the top cover I'm going to try to apply some bondo to level it but you Give me a great idea and how to disassemble it thanks a lot buddy!!!
I am thinking of doing mine which is bigger but same type. However its allready read sort of sickening orange. I am going to use deeper candy apple red and not prime and hope for the best. Also i will seek out paint to not give the glossy finish. I want the almost wrinkled toolbox type finish. Cost becomes prohibitive to do a full race car type job on an old box buying multiple cans of paint. A person has to realize that if a box is red and they spray it red--the scratches will in fact be covered up. It is highly unlikely those exact spots with no primer will get scratched in the same spot exposing metal. Also as a machinist our toolboxes we actually dont bash up and scrape up and throw around.
How well did this hold up? I'm doing one right now and I'm noticing the Rust-Oleum primer doesn't pass the thumbnail test. I thought I sanded it enough but maybe it needs more?
That looks great! I am curious, the Sunrise Red was enamel. I assumed doing a coat of lacquer over the enamel would raise the paint. Did I miss something??? Once again great job!
Thanks for the video. Only issue I had was it could of been half as long if you didn't repeat yourself over and over again. I lost count on how many times you mentioned that the paint takes a long time to dry. I ended up skipping threw most of the video.
Thanks for watching. I just really wanted everyone to know it take a long, long time for that paint to dry. FYI: the paint takes a long time to dry :) Bundy
Looks like a Mastercraft from the mid 80's to 90's Fingerhut sold thousands of them , the drawers and handles is why I say Mastercraft . nice Job 5 buck find, 20 in paint and 30 in labor. about what they sell for
Hey Bundy, Did you sand this down by hand? I just found a tool box that looks exactly like the one in your video. I'm super stoked about getting this thing to shine.
how did the laquer end up?. i painted my toolbox and am thinking about putting a laquer on it because i want a nice hard coat to protect it from, well, tools lol. cant have a tool box tat scrathes up on you too easily.
hey, im restoring a old tool chest and i sanded down starting with a 40 grit flap disc and just finished with the 80 grit. Do you think its ready for primer? or should i take it to 120? i went to bare metal.
If the metal has tiny lines from the sanding I would cut it down with the 120. If the surface is nice and smooth and there are no visible lines or scratches in the metal from sanding then I would start with the primer. Just know any imperfections in the metal will show up in the final paint.
Chances are that no name tool box was made oversees by people with slanted eyes. Just saying. Your project turned out pretty good. I think, Thanks for sharing your project video! I'm about to pick up a used three box Husky tool chest system that I am getting for free. The bottom cabinet is pretty rusty so I hope I can save it with a good sanding job followed by fresh paint inside and out like you did. The middle and top boxes are not too bad, but there is some rust on the lift out tool tray in the top box. I don't think any of these tool boxes had more than a single coat of high gloss paint on them when first manufactured, and probably not any protective clear coat at all. So the paint really wears out and rust can start pretty easily when the tool cabinets are stored in an unheated residential garage. I plan on putting at least two good coats of paint on the boxes plus one or two coats of protective clear coat. I did that on an ATV and it has held up pretty well despite getting hit by brush when out in the woods. One coat of paint only just isn't enough, I don't think, unless you keep the tools in a climate controlled environment. Prices some tool box systems like what I am getting for free at Home Depot last night and they ain't cheap! It would take at least $500 to get a set of boxes like what I will have so spending some time and money on paint doesn't bother me at all. BTW, a set of tool box liners to protect the paint finish from tools banging around is worth its' price.
@@jimparker7745 There is nothing inherently racist about describing people by their actual characteristics. For example, if your skin is black, then describing you as having black skin is not, in and of itself, a racist remark. It is also not derogatory, unless of course you think that stating facts is derogatory! It is merely a truthful and correct description. Thus if I describe people living in some other part of the world as having slanted eyes, when in fact they actually do have that characteristic, it isn't a racial remark. You may choose to take it that way but that's on you, not me. So as for me, I have no problem describing people with kinky hair as, well, kinky haired people! I don't dislike them for having kinky hair nor do I think that they are inferior in some manner. Same thing for slanty eyed people. I don't consider it a negative feature. Most likely they probably have better vison than I do! It's like having big ears. If you have them, then you have them. May make you look freaky or maybe it doesn't but appearance has nothing to do with the validity of the person. So please don't label truthful statements about a person's appearance as a racist remark. That's insulting me as there is no prejudice against anyone or antagonistic attitude on my part toward anyone based upon their appearance. I personally don't care to live in a politically correct world as that leads to contorted efforts not to use terms which otherwise make perfect sense to use but which might offend someone. For instance, I don't have a problem calling the lid over the sewer in my street a "manhole" cover. Somehow calling it a "person hole cover" just doesn't do much for me. As for the overall quality of goods made in other parts of the world, there are plenty of things made by slanty eyed people which are excellent world class products. Tool boxes, in my opinion, are not customarily one of them however.
I used Rust Oleum from a can with a brush to paint a couple of trailer fenders, came out great. Used with Rust Oleum catalyst. Hardens quicker.
It's only original once , it was in good condition . A clean a t cut and wax , oil the moving parts , job done .
Thanks Man, I used this video and the paint you mention on my new. old tool box.
Came out as good as new. I appreciate the tip... Cheers
that kid hand at the beginning scared the hell out of me
dude I thought that was his hand haha!!!
+Zechariah Montoya too much brake cleaner caused that condition
Reminded me of the baby legs in Deadpool 😂
Thanks for this video ... I am buying a used tool chest and want to paint it pink and use for makeup .... this really helped!
Thank you for watching and I hope it helps you out.
+30plussome Must use some heavy duty makeup.
I have the same toolbox and mine is a little bit more beat on the top cover I'm going to try to apply some bondo to level it but you Give me a great idea and how to disassemble it thanks a lot buddy!!!
I am thinking of doing mine which is bigger but same type. However its allready read sort of sickening orange. I am going to use deeper candy apple red and not prime and hope for the best. Also i will seek out paint to not give the glossy finish. I want the almost wrinkled toolbox type finish. Cost becomes prohibitive to do a full race car type job on an old box buying multiple cans of paint. A person has to realize that if a box is red and they spray it red--the scratches will in fact be covered up. It is highly unlikely those exact spots with no primer will get scratched in the same spot exposing metal. Also as a machinist our toolboxes we actually dont bash up and scrape up and throw around.
I like Rust Oleum Lacquer. It is not flat, it is definitely glossy.
Thanks for making this video. I just bought an old 3 tray cantilever toolbox for pennies. Going to try and restore it.
Just finished watching your video, curious an how the toolbox paint is holding up, just picked up an old roll-away and its in dire need of some TLC.
How well did this hold up? I'm doing one right now and I'm noticing the Rust-Oleum primer doesn't pass the thumbnail test. I thought I sanded it enough but maybe it needs more?
That looks great! I am curious, the Sunrise Red was enamel. I assumed doing a coat of lacquer over the enamel would raise the paint. Did I miss something??? Once again great job!
What did you put on drawer rails ? Grease , oil, what ??
I like this its very nice x
+Christine Valentine thanks for watching
Good shit dude 💯💯
Nice job bud!
Thanks. I'm a better mechanic than a painter.
Thanks for the video. Only issue I had was it could of been half as long if you didn't repeat yourself over and over again. I lost count on how many times you mentioned that the paint takes a long time to dry. I ended up skipping threw most of the video.
Thanks for watching. I just really wanted everyone to know it take a long, long time for that paint to dry. FYI: the paint takes a long time to dry :) Bundy
You’re an idiot, Aaron.
Bundy, your video was great! We appreciate it… ✅😃
Do you have to use primer? Can't just sand and paint? Thank you.
Looks like a Mastercraft from the mid 80's to 90's Fingerhut sold thousands of them , the drawers and handles is why I say Mastercraft . nice Job 5 buck find, 20 in paint and 30 in labor. about what they sell for
Hey Bundy,
Did you sand this down by hand? I just found a tool box that looks exactly like the one in your video. I'm super stoked about getting this thing to shine.
Yes I used a sanding block to remove the old paint.
how did the laquer end up?. i painted my toolbox and am thinking about putting a laquer on it because i want a nice hard coat to protect it from, well, tools lol. cant have a tool box tat scrathes up on you too easily.
Adam G .. Did you put the laquer finish?? I was wandering if it help to make paint harder
Oooooooohhhhhhhh the cow kicked nelly in the belly in the barn
That tool box paint was fine. Should have just left it as is. That rustoleum paint fades quick and becomes an ugly red, even before fading.
Where is the update video?
Pimp my box, not much of a restoration
Personally I would have neutralized the rust and shined it
How's the toolbox paint holding up?
You know what I'm not sure. A neighborhood kid got some tools so I gave it to him shortly after I painted it.
How did you paint the hinge ?
You could have hammered out some of the major dents in the lid
next time
Nice job. Ran because to thick slow putting on. Why it took so long to dry as well. Like it though
The paint is a slow drying paint for some reason
hey, im restoring a old tool chest and i sanded down starting with a 40 grit flap disc and just finished with the 80 grit. Do you think its ready for primer? or should i take it to 120? i went to bare metal.
If the metal has tiny lines from the sanding I would cut it down with the 120. If the surface is nice and smooth and there are no visible lines or scratches in the metal from sanding then I would start with the primer. Just know any imperfections in the metal will show up in the final paint.
how many cans of paint did you use?
2 I think.
Thanks! Great video!
Chances are that no name tool box was made oversees by people with slanted eyes. Just saying. Your project turned out pretty good. I think, Thanks for sharing your project video!
I'm about to pick up a used three box Husky tool chest system that I am getting for free. The bottom cabinet is pretty rusty so I hope I can save it with a good sanding job followed by fresh paint inside and out like you did.
The middle and top boxes are not too bad, but there is some rust on the lift out tool tray in the top box. I don't think any of these tool boxes had more than a single coat of high gloss paint on them when first manufactured, and probably not any protective clear coat at all. So the paint really wears out and rust can start pretty easily when the tool cabinets are stored in an unheated residential garage.
I plan on putting at least two good coats of paint on the boxes plus one or two coats of protective clear coat. I did that on an ATV and it has held up pretty well despite getting hit by brush when out in the woods. One coat of paint only just isn't enough, I don't think, unless you keep the tools in a climate controlled environment.
Prices some tool box systems like what I am getting for free at Home Depot last night and they ain't cheap! It would take at least $500 to get a set of boxes like what I will have so spending some time and money on paint doesn't bother me at all.
BTW, a set of tool box liners to protect the paint finish from tools banging around is worth its' price.
Stopping reading your comment after your racist remark about people with slanted eyes....holy moly dude.
@@jimparker7745 There is nothing inherently racist about describing people by their actual characteristics. For example, if your skin is black, then describing you as having black skin is not, in and of itself, a racist remark. It is also not derogatory, unless of course you think that stating facts is derogatory! It is merely a truthful and correct description.
Thus if I describe people living in some other part of the world as having slanted eyes, when in fact they actually do have that characteristic, it isn't a racial remark. You may choose to take it that way but that's on you, not me.
So as for me, I have no problem describing people with kinky hair as, well, kinky haired people! I don't dislike them for having kinky hair nor do I think that they are inferior in some manner. Same thing for slanty eyed people. I don't consider it a negative feature. Most likely they probably have better vison than I do!
It's like having big ears. If you have them, then you have them. May make you look freaky or maybe it doesn't but appearance has nothing to do with the validity of the person. So please don't label truthful statements about a person's appearance as a racist remark. That's insulting me as there is no prejudice against anyone or antagonistic attitude on my part toward anyone based upon their appearance.
I personally don't care to live in a politically correct world as that leads to contorted efforts not to use terms which otherwise make perfect sense to use but which might offend someone. For instance, I don't have a problem calling the lid over the sewer in my street a "manhole" cover. Somehow calling it a "person hole cover" just doesn't do much for me.
As for the overall quality of goods made in other parts of the world, there are plenty of things made by slanty eyed people which are excellent world class products. Tool boxes, in my opinion, are not customarily one of them however.
@@jimparker7745 oh boo hoo you big baby!
nice video but dude you keep repeating the same thing over and over again. you could have probably made the video in half the time.
paint in a well ventilated area. like outside not inside
Big T!!!
video was way to long, should have been about 3-5 mins
Emanel