Coke Ice Chest: "Semi" Restoration

[iBronzit]

like i said. it doesnt fit.

I think he means outside the box.

Looks good though man, this is the kind of stuff I love to see.

[Jlyons617]

Brass wire wheel on a grinder will make life much easier.

[oprahhwinfreyy]

don't be a pansy. just blast that shit out of the box

like i said. it doesnt fit.

[Rebounder]

don't be a pansy. just blast that shit out of the box

[oprahhwinfreyy]

Will you be blasting this after doing it by hand?

I have a sand blaster, but the thing wont fit in it. Ill have to figure something out.

[GLi16v]

Will you be blasting this after doing it by hand?

[oprahhwinfreyy]

What I started with:











After about 30 minutes of just sanding by hand.

[oprahhwinfreyy]

I actually think it looks awesome being beat up on the outside.

Make it work and leave the patina.

i wouldve left it like that and then just clear coated it, but the bottom is so bad pieces are just falling off and paints chipping all the time all over the floor. I wanna bring this inside next to my budweiser box. dont wanna ruin the carpets.

[MommysLittleMonster]

I actually think it looks awesome being beat up on the outside.

Make it work and leave the patina.

[oprahhwinfreyy]

I recently got Coca Cola Ice chest. Picked it up for cheap. Thought I'd make it look nice.

When I say "semi" restoration, I mean basically just repainting the thing. Theres a lot of dents that im not gonna worry about. Also the inside, unless I got totally bored, will be left the way it is.

But Here It is:



Got it mainly because it was made in KY. Which is where im from, so if i decided to sell it, it would sell for a decent price.




Going to sand it tonight. More pictures then.

as for now, heres my old Budweiser wooden box.



dont mind the figures. I'm a star wars dork.