I used to work at a water meter factory.. we had a big cabinet blaster there.. we had originally used bronze cast lids and bodies for the meter cans.. but somewhere in late production they switched to a sheetmetal lid ( stamped ).. these all came in on a boat from venezuala (sp?), and all the lids always had spot rust on them.
after we ruined the first few batches of stamped lids.. they went back to the cast lids. the metal in the lids were about equivalent to car repop body or fender panels.
since then.. I've been squeamish about sand blasting sheet metal... especailly sheet metal that was reduced thickness due to rust. cast i'd have no problem with.. however.. i don't intend to go out and buy a 800+$ compressor and blast pot just to do cast. i can already strip cast with a pressure washer and some spray on chemicals just as fast as sand blasting.. without half the mess or cost.
for sheet metal.. sand or buff pad. if it's pitted.. I try to glaze it.. if it's real pitted all over.. i suimply remove rust, prime with a rust control primer and paint to preserve it.
that lamp box was in that type of shape. either needed full reconstruction.. or.. I guess.. maybee 30 hours of work with spot putty and fine paper.
since I don't go to them head in the rear end type shows where you get grades on restorations.. i didn't worry about it much.. :)
I don't call my stuff a restoration anyway.. only refurbishment.
fix leaks and mechanical problems.. then clean and prime and paint to preserve.. then use..
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