hue jass Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) My Dad found this old box from the Korean War. I want to bring it up. Does anyone have sandblasting ready to go? In it's life, it's been painted over once as far as I can tell. It needs stripped and shot properly.I thought about using Blitz on it, or some other paint stripper, but that stuff can get everywhere when you start scraping. Inside it has a lining I don't want to ruin. Sandblasting's the way to go. Edited August 26, 2009 by hue jass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 That looks like an old records box, or paymaster's box. Probably even more rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Yea the liner is sort of material on thin backing. Except for the finish it's in good shape.I could just take it down to Tropical if no one's got sandblasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTMRIDER Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 If it's some sort of collectable box(ammo, records, whatever).... stripping the original finish, even if rough will destroy it's value. Find out what it is for sure before you strip it.Blits works good... I just used it to strip my front porch rails, sand blasting can damage sheetmetal if not done properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 If it's some sort of collectable box(ammo, records, whatever).... stripping the original finish, even if rough will destroy it's value. Find out what it is for sure before you strip it.Blits works good... I just used it to strip my front porch rails, sand blasting can damage sheetmetal if not done properly+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hob13 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 If it wont destroy the value I can probably blast it for you for free. my dad has a booth set up on the back porch. Its got aluminum media in it now so it will take the paint and leave everything else. find out what it is first though. then let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Thanks for the post, Hob; This won't be used to increase the value of any estate and it won't ever show up on Antiques Roadshow. I'm cleared for the blasting. Let me know when you think a good time to drop by is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 What are you gonna use this for? A tail box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Dunno what I'm going to use it for. I figured it was worth it to make it nice again instead of having it just sitting in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 If you want it because it's old, I wouldn't paint it. If you want it to put ammo in, then go to the army surplus and buy a new ammo can.I collect old military stuff and it's killing me to know that you are going to strip it down and put a new coat of paint on it.To each his own I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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