Restore metal SK socket box, dark green, paint match?
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teletekman
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I've always used good ol' Rustoleum rattle cans and have never had a problem. Never painted an old socket box but maybe their Dark Hunter Green color might be a good choice.
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cmandp
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Those SK boxes have a hammered type paint on them.
(Not my picture, found it on google)
Rustoleum make a hammered finish paint in spray form and cans.
"Deep Green" seems to be a pretty close match.
(Also not my picture)
(Not my picture, found it on google)
Rustoleum make a hammered finish paint in spray form and cans.
"Deep Green" seems to be a pretty close match.
(Also not my picture)
Fordman7795
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I did an sk box in the above mentioned rustoleum hammered green. turned out real nice
plinker
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+1 on the Rustolem hammer paint.
While not a perfect match for older S-K metal boxes with the "crinkle" finish paint, it's a very close match to the newer one's and it's really the closest match you'll get, old or new.
While not a perfect match for older S-K metal boxes with the "crinkle" finish paint, it's a very close match to the newer one's and it's really the closest match you'll get, old or new.
briandrex
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Thanks for posting I have an older box I'd like to restore. I'm curious if masking over the original SK emblem, or what is left of it, will look good when I'm done. I've cleaned all of the sockets and now I just need to get the box looking good.
I've looked at the Rustoleum Hammer Green paint as well but mine is definitely the crinkle finish and didn't want to spray it and then have regrets that I should have left well enough alone.
lowbucktruck
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I don't know if I'd paint that box. Its an older one... the dark olive green wrinkle paint that S-K used on some of their hand-carry toolboxes. The decal is pretty far gone; if you repaint the box, you might need to get it made by a graphics shop and replace it with a reproduction decal.
SCscoutguy
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Thanks for posting I have an older box I'd like to restore. I'm curious if masking over the original SK emblem, or what is left of it, will look good when I'm done. I've cleaned all of the sockets and now I just need to get the box looking good.
I've looked at the Rustoleum Hammer Green paint as well but mine is definitely the crinkle finish and didn't want to spray it and then have regrets that I should have left well enough alone.
I wouldn't touch that box as it would probably completely destroy the value it has.
briandrex
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This is why I post on here. I cleaned it as well as could so I'm probably going to leave it the way it is.
Thanks Again!!
Thanks Again!!
darkk
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Throw a coat of Johnsons Paste wax on it and call it a day...
If you decide to paint it, you can use Krylon Wrinkle Finish (comes in black and red and maybe other colors). If you need it in a different color, simply lay down the wrinkle coat, let it dry, then lightly build up your color coat.
ZRX61
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The value of the box being about $3..... I'd hit it with black wrinkle finish
kc-steve
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Oh no! That box might be worth $3 alone . . . but that set with the box as is, is worth much more in value in the eyes of legitimate collectors. They don't make 'em like that anymore.
Steve