AndersMJ Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hello out there. Just wanted to share with you guys what I've been making the last few weeks at my tech college. It's very heavy, around 165# I'd say and there's not even tools in it yet. I'm planning to spray paint it with a blue color, is it advisable for me to grind the surface a little with an angle grinder to make the paint stick better or is that not necessary? It's mostly TIG welded, but the handles I did with MAG. Need to put some wheels on it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Sand blast the parts that will get painted and make a frame to bolt it to, and use a minumum of 8" casters for easier rollability (providing it'll be used on concrete), tools add up weight fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easilyconfused Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 If you don't have access to a sandblaster, a wire brush on a hand drill will work to clean it up. I agree with the large casters. Bigger if you are going to be off-roading with it. I've seen some farmers put inflatable 8" -12" floatation tires on them in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 you can use a 80 or 120 grit flapper disk to. then prime it will help the paint stick to the new metal better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Yeah, you're going to want casters for sure and there's already been solid advice on size. My two bits is I really prefer to only have swivel casters on one end, it makes it a LOT easier to steer than having swivels on all four corners. Hit it with sand, sand paper, wire brush, etc. and make sure there's no oil on it before you paint it. I really like acid etch epoxy primer and epoxy paint, the stuff is really durable and looks nice. One the other hand appliance paint is durable and looks good. I've used both to good affect. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Clean, clean and clean again, you cannot be too clean. Don't touch it with bare hands after cleaning and before spraying. And spray lots of thin layers. About the bare hands, a painter in a car factory production line once told me that human skin have some salts on it that will cause corrosion in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Beautiful work! Very nice tool cabinet. (null) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndersMJ Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Thanks for the suggestions guys. Now I just need some more tools to put in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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