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bigcarguy · 09-04-2002, 08:39 AM

I've got an old metal tool box that I'd like to paint and throw on the truck. It's got a good bit of surface rust and some angry residents with stingers. I've heard people talking about wet sanding, but I've never done it and I really don't even know what that is. Can someone explain it to me? I'm gonna hopefully start sanding it down and primering it tonight. Thanks.

HotRod929 · 09-04-2002, 10:09 AM

I think that all you do when you wet sand is dump some water on the surface and use some waterproof sandpaper to sand. It keeps the dust down to like nothing. THats my deffinition atleast.

HotRod

palallin · 09-04-2002, 02:07 PM

For something like this, I'd say you'd be better off having it blasted first.

bigcarguy · 09-04-2002, 02:38 PM

Don't have the equipment or the money for blasting. Just need to make it nice enough to tote around.

wlee · 09-04-2002, 02:41 PM

I have to agree with Palallin - have it blasted. If you have a good air compressor, you can pick up a blaster for about $20 & do it your self . . . or take it to your local Monument company & have it done for about the same price. You'll be sanding a LONG time by hand & probably never get all the rust - Good Luck

palallin · 09-04-2002, 03:42 PM

You'll easily spend as much or more on good wet/dry paper as you will on a quick blast job, even if you hire it done.

At least hit it with the rotary wire brush first: sanding the whole box will take a lllooonnnggg time by hand--do you have a power sander?--and eat paper like crazy.

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09-04-2002, 08:39 AM	#1
bigcarguy Finally a Bulldawg Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 220	Rusty tool box sanding questions I've got an old metal tool box that I'd like to paint and throw on the truck. It's got a good bit of surface rust and some angry residents with stingers. I've heard people talking about wet sanding, but I've never done it and I really don't even know what that is. Can someone explain it to me? I'm gonna hopefully start sanding it down and primering it tonight. Thanks. __________________ Ah yes, the college life. School all morning, work all night, study when ya can. Uh...

09-04-2002, 10:09 AM	#2
HotRod929 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bondurant, IA but in Worcester, MA for school Posts: 767	I think that all you do when you wet sand is dump some water on the surface and use some waterproof sandpaper to sand. It keeps the dust down to like nothing. THats my deffinition atleast. HotRod __________________ 1970 Chevy C-20 350 V-8 Turbo 350 w/ shift kit Dana 60 w/ 4.10 gears AND Powr-Loc POSI New Additions: Summit Headers 135amp alternator Proform HEI Edelbrock 1406 600cfm carb Sunpro Tach Powr-Loc POSI Edelbrock Performer RPM Intake MSD 6A Ignition Box AIM: HotRod929 Visit My Site: http://1970chevy.netfirms.com/

09-04-2002, 02:07 PM	#3
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,238	For something like this, I'd say you'd be better off having it blasted first. __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.

09-04-2002, 02:38 PM	#4
bigcarguy Finally a Bulldawg Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 220	Don't have the equipment or the money for blasting. Just need to make it nice enough to tote around. __________________ Ah yes, the college life. School all morning, work all night, study when ya can. Uh...

09-04-2002, 02:41 PM	#5
wlee Just an Old Mr Goodwrench Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Green Ridge, MO USA Posts: 259	I have to agree with Palallin - have it blasted. If you have a good air compressor, you can pick up a blaster for about $20 & do it your self . . . or take it to your local Monument company & have it done for about the same price. You'll be sanding a LONG time by hand & probably never get all the rust - Good Luck __________________ 1969 CST 20 Longhorn 1970 CST 20 Fleetside 1991 Jaguar Sovereign 1992 Mazda Miata

09-04-2002, 03:42 PM	#6
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,238	You'll easily spend as much or more on good wet/dry paper as you will on a quick blast job, even if you hire it done. At least hit it with the rotary wire brush first: sanding the whole box will take a lllooonnnggg time by hand--do you have a power sander?--and eat paper like crazy. Ask me how I know __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.



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