RandyLittrell 3,877 #1 Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Ok, been in a cleanin and fixin mood lately and finally got a couple of parts bins put up with the help from my neighbor and need your all's opinion. Would you paint the green one's black to match my others? My OCD says yes, but my love of old cool things say no. There is one drawer missing, but I have a longer one that is just like them and need to shorten it, but the color won't match. I think they would clean up pretty good. Lets hear it guys!! Randy Edited May 14, 2020 by RandyLittrell 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #2 Posted May 14, 2020 Since you already also have a black tool box I probably would paint it black also. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #3 Posted May 14, 2020 Definitely leave it alone. The wear and age gives it character. On top of that, it still has the lettering on it and in good shape. Maybe you could paint the black ones to match the green? 3 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,991 #4 Posted May 14, 2020 Leave it alone. I think it has character. Adding an odd drawer would give it more. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,593 #5 Posted May 14, 2020 Why would you ever want to paint over " shut off ***** " ? They other question would be... Why would you ever want to shut it off? I think the answer is obvious. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,593 #6 Posted May 14, 2020 wow I got censored 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #7 Posted May 14, 2020 Two hearts in my own beats about such a decision, so maybe i‘m not a big help in that decisions. The first tells me leave it, because it have it‘s own history and the different colors make it easier to separate the other tells me give it the same optics. I would maybe leave it in different colors and sorted things depending on color of the draws. That is easier for me to remember later, where you put what stuff in even without any decals. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,478 #8 Posted May 14, 2020 5 hours ago, ZXT said: leave it 4 hours ago, 8ntruck said: Leave it 39 minutes ago, Tractorhead said: leave it I'm with these guys ^ 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,292 #10 Posted May 14, 2020 Leave it original. If balance is an issue swap it with the black drawers so black cabinet and drawers are side by side and green is on the end. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,771 #11 Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) You paint over that lettering Randy yer out the club!!! What have we got going on with the Cub?!?!? Edited May 14, 2020 by WHX24 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,069 #12 Posted May 14, 2020 9 hours ago, D_Mac said: ever want to paint over " shut off ***** " ? 9 hours ago, D_Mac said: wow I got censored Happened to me once when I used a common abbreviation for a Cockerel, meaning a young male chicken! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,945 #13 Posted May 14, 2020 Patina Original -the Wheel Horse Collectors Dream ! It's Only Original Once ! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #14 Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) Leave it Randy. Just use it and spend your time on a horse. Drawers are drawers. You’ll paint them and then they will get scratches on them and then you’ll be like “ why did I waste my time painting these?” ..... you want something to OCD about? I have a blue container and a red one. What to do? Edited May 14, 2020 by 19richie66 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,771 #15 Posted May 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: I have a blue container and a red one. What to do? Get a white one!?!?! 3 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #16 Posted May 14, 2020 Concrete will be white between them 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #17 Posted May 14, 2020 Let me elaborate on my earlier answer which is to paint it. Looking around my shop one would ask also why do I recommend painting it when I have so many different old storage cabinets and I did not decide to paint them all in one color? Besides wheel horses I am also a collector of literally hundreds of different items, such as woodworking tools, vises, and countless numbers of antiques. I know as well as anyone else with interest in these old things the value and the appeal of an untouched item. Many times in a majority of the items I collect, just cleaning them alone, will destroy their value, and therefor their marketability. I also think that one cannot argue with people's tastes since like they say "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder". Like everyone else here I am a big recycler, and opportunist, therefor all the different unmatched items furnishing my shop. Some that were in bad shape I painted them in battleship gray my favorite color for all utilitarian shop items, but many are left as found. Painting that cabinet will make it look as a unit with the adjacent ones. If you put labels on them in the provided areas they will also look better and be more visible. By the way for labels on metal cabinets I use magnetic printable sheets that I cut to fit in those slots. They are better than paper and stay put. Bottom line is that although there are interesting character marks on it such as the red labeling,it is not a unique item that needs to be left intact. If you would like to see it painted, do so and you will never think about it again. If not it is OK also. You can always do it at a later time if desired. It is whatever that makes you happy with it that will be the right choice. Regardless of your decision on color your decision on getting it and using it is a great one since they are great useful cabinets. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #18 Posted May 14, 2020 8 hours ago, WHX24 said: You paint over that lettering Randy yer out the club!!! What have we got going on with the Cub?!?!? Don't worry, I am gonna keep it OG!!! It was how I was leaning to start with but thought I would throw it out for the masses! I am embarrassed to say its this project that has not been finished yet! And it might not get done for awhile yet! I am moving the shop all around and I have some goodies to put on the 310, so probably gonna drag it out back for awhile. Going through all my back problems and going on disability really set me back for awhile. Starting get myself happy in life again and my kids helping get things done has really helped. Thanks guys!! This forum keeps me sane!! Randy 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #19 Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) @WHX24 I cleaned them, can I still be in the club?? I also shortened the one that was too long. Randy Edited May 15, 2020 by RandyLittrell 6 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,771 #20 Posted May 15, 2020 Yer still in guy ... and forgiven for thinking about painting... may God bless you and for your penance you need to say 4 our Wheel Horses and and 3 CC's... that's Cub Cadets and not 3 Canadian Clubs ... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #21 Posted May 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, WHX24 said: Yer still in guy ... and forgiven for thinking about painting... may God bless you and for your penance you need to say 4 our Wheel Horses and and 3 CC's... that's Cub Cadets and not 3 Canadian Clubs ... I kinda like Canadian Whiskey, so its all good!! Randy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #22 Posted May 15, 2020 1 hour ago, RandyLittrell said: @WHX24 I cleaned them, can I still be in the club?? I also shortened the one that was too long. Dang, those look good! What did you use to clean them? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #23 Posted May 15, 2020 29 minutes ago, ZXT said: Dang, those look good! What did you use to clean them? in the first pic there is a bottle of super clean, had a guy give me a whole case of them. Dumped that little bottle in the sprayer and added some water. I think it's works pretty good! Randy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #24 Posted May 15, 2020 Nice job Randy. Though you could have painted the blue one red. With FIRST AID in white letters. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #25 Posted May 15, 2020 6 hours ago, Stormin said: Nice job Randy. Though you could have painted the blue one red. With FIRST AID in white letters. That might just be a good idea!!!! Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
