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I am getting a used mac tools mustang edition box with orig. paint on it wat type of paint are on most tool boxes ? second question is what products from megs are the best to make her look like new , its got a nice coating of dust as well as oxidation any advice is greatly appreciated
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Last edited by WhiteCamaro88; Jun 16, 2006, 01:18 PM."A musclecar, by definition, is a powerful and sporty vehicle that must be able to spin its tires at will. The Firebird Trans Am is capable of laying down twin black streaks of rubber several hundred feet long. We wanted to be sure it could, so we did it a half dozen times in the name of automotive science." - Motor Trend -
I'm not familiar with the type of paint or coating used on this tool box, but a safe approach would be to test out A12 Meguiar's Cleaner/Wax after either washing or wiping off all the loose dirt and dust. -
Tool boxes are usually powder coated. I have a snap on box and I wax it with a cleaner wax as Mike suggested. I use Quik detailer when needed and it works great on the smudges.Watch your pennies and your dollars will take care of themself.Comment
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Powder coating is what I would have guessed but I didn't know how old it was.Originally posted by farmboy
Tool boxes are usually powder coated. I have a snap on box and I wax it with a cleaner wax as Mike suggested. I use Quik detailer when needed and it works great on the smudges.
In most cases, there's not a lot you can do with powder coating finishes, they just don't lend themseleves to being abraded or polished. About the most you can do is rub them down with a good cleaner wax and restore them, or get them close to how they started out.
Now, do I have to do this?
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Watch your pennies and your dollars will take care of themself.Comment
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Thanks!
Get either some ColorX or some Meguiar's Cleaner/Wax and cut up a 100% cotton towel into a piece about 4" by 6" square, fold it over and then apply some cleaner/wax to the cloth and then rub the paint out. Allow the wax to dry and then wipe the dried film off.Comment
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That workbench is awesome. I would have that in my living room!Comment
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BIG BLUE weighs 800+ lbs empty. The sweet part being that it is extremely full of the good stuff!Watch your pennies and your dollars will take care of themself.Comment
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i have some cleaner wax although the paint isnt really faded or oxidized , what is best to take off heavy grease stains that qd doesnt budge ??
any know of the best way to lube ball bearing drawers there a little sticky"A musclecar, by definition, is a powerful and sporty vehicle that must be able to spin its tires at will. The Firebird Trans Am is capable of laying down twin black streaks of rubber several hundred feet long. We wanted to be sure it could, so we did it a half dozen times in the name of automotive science." - Motor TrendComment
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I'd use the cleaner wax on the stains. I use graphite powder to lube the bearings. You may have to remove the drawers to get them real good.Watch your pennies and your dollars will take care of themself.Comment
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sounds good i bought the box used the grease isnt too heavy since it came from a body shop but there is a few overspray spots is clay ok to use on most toolboxes ?"A musclecar, by definition, is a powerful and sporty vehicle that must be able to spin its tires at will. The Firebird Trans Am is capable of laying down twin black streaks of rubber several hundred feet long. We wanted to be sure it could, so we did it a half dozen times in the name of automotive science." - Motor TrendComment
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I've never tried the clay on one. If you have some try it on the bottom of a drawer first to test for any side effects. You'll get it looking good!Watch your pennies and your dollars will take care of themself.Comment
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The toolbox is cleaning up great , the only problem i have now is one of the emblems is sideways i dont kno the best way to straighten it out use floss and re mount it or use a blow dryer and slide it into place . im trying to figure out the best way to loose the least adhesive , I just dont want it to curl up and not stick anymoreany ideas ?Last edited by WhiteCamaro88; Jun 26, 2006, 09:14 AM."A musclecar, by definition, is a powerful and sporty vehicle that must be able to spin its tires at will. The Firebird Trans Am is capable of laying down twin black streaks of rubber several hundred feet long. We wanted to be sure it could, so we did it a half dozen times in the name of automotive science." - Motor TrendComment
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The best thing to do is to remove it completely and ask your dealer for a new emblem. IF he's a cool guy, he'll give you one for free since you just bought a box off him, if not, you're out about $10. I used to work for a Snap-on dealer and he used to buy new emblems all the time and put them on used boxes, he wanted the boxes to look as new as possible. I took some paint cleaner to a few boxes and it would take off grease and other things. Never clayed or anything like that, though.Originally posted by WhiteCamaro88
The toolbox is cleaning up great , the only problem i have now is one of the emblems is sideways i dont kno the best way to straighten it out use floss and re mount it or use a blow dryer and slide it into place . im trying to figure out the best way to loose the least adhesive , I just dont want it to curl up and not stick anymoreany ideas ?
Click here to see my Snap-on box all detailed up. I have to say, its kinda hard to get powdercoat to look much better than it already does. After I did all this, it really didn't improve the look that much.Comment
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I would just take the emblem off, clean it as best you can, and put some new double sided tape on it.Watch your pennies and your dollars will take care of themself.Comment
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