Tool Box

[Speedway]

I have a uncaoted in bed tool box (Sits in the bed) and it is in need of a cleaning and I would like to know what chimical I should use to spray it down and hose it off. I just need something safe for the paint as it is in the bed bolted down!! Thanks in advance

[MSIGuy]

Re: Tool Box

I would probally use some All Purpose Cleaner from the Detailer line. Spray it on, it foams up, cleans, and then you can hose it off.

[roushstage2]

Re: Tool Box

Same thing you would use on uncoated aluminum wheels. Either the Aluminum wheel cleaner or just soap and water.

[Speedway]

Re: Tool Box

But would an uncoated aluminum wheel cleaner be safe for the paint on the truck?

[roushstage2]

Re: Tool Box

I didn't see that part until after it was too late to edit my post. Just wash it with soap and water. On a tool box in the bed, you shouldn't really have a need for anything more than that.

[Speedway]

Re: Tool Box

OK I will try that!! I justed used metal polish on it to remove the oxidation and WOW it bright but that was only on a 2"x2" area. The tool box has diamond tread on it and it would take me forever to polish every edge. YIKES!! So I will try soap and water and brush it. What would APC+ 10:1 do?

[roushstage2]

Re: Tool Box

If it gets on the paint, it will probably remove the wax. May dull it over time too.

[benhui86]

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mask the paint with blue tape and news paper.... problem solved.... you can polish it all you want and not worry about the stuff getting onto the paint...

[Sprzout]

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OK I will try that!! I justed used metal polish on it to remove the oxidation and WOW it bright but that was only on a 2"x2" area. The tool box has diamond tread on it and it would take me forever to polish every edge. YIKES!! So I will try soap and water and brush it. What would APC+ 10:1 do?

Try using some of the Meg's Metal polish and a Flitz polishing ball. I used this on a diamond plate toolbox of my buddy's, and it worked REALLY well. Put the polishing ball in a drill (I'd recommend a corded drill; battery operated ones generally don't hold up long enough for the work of the polisher to do the job) and polish away. I like the Flitz brand of polishing ball because it holds up better than the PowerBall, and the guy who sold it to me was beating on the edge of diamond plate with it, polishing away at the edge, and it didn't shred or anything. Wonderful product. And the All Metal Polysh (part of the NXT line) worked great on the chest. It also saved me a LOT of time in polishing by hand...I was able to polish it down in about an hour to a mirror shine.