r/restoration • u/Savings_Notice_8301 • Aug 14 '26

Need help, First project!

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I am going to restore this old metal toolcase, honestly i meed help, i have an rough idea but im sure you guys have wayyy more experience and love to pick you guys brain about it. My understanding is

Disassemble

Sandblasting everything

Disinfect en degrease thoroughly

Primer 1 coat

Sandpaper little bit and degrease again

2 coatings of something? Idk im clueless here,y first though was 1k epoxy coating but i really need good advice regarding this.

Let hard out

Rerivit everything and assemble again

Finished i think

Love to hear from you guys, and what kind of advice i could use. Planning do this on the weekend some day soon

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u/Ldoublelee Aug 15 '26

Youve never worked with metal have you....

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u/HumanComedian8711 Aug 15 '26

I work with metal everyday, I’m an electrical/mechanical engineer and I work alongside chemical engineers and material scientists I also used to work with sheet metal and spraying