robs660
Gold Member
2 Weeks ago, my wife held a charity yard sale at our home for Big Brother Big Sister. It was all donated items and everyone that helped were volunteers. I was kicked out of my garage for 2 weeks before the sale and i will get it back completely this Friday. After everyone had left and finished cleaning up on Sunday I realized my work bench had been turned into a lunch table and a place for everyone to rest their drinks. My bench is 10G cold rolled steel with a back splash and front lip so moisture is not my friend. You can see the damage done in the first few photos. I did some research and found that I could address the areas back to almost new with a wire wheel in my grinder, and a whole lot of WD40. I spent the better part of 45 minutes using the wire wheel to get all of the rust up and get the surface back in shape. After I was done I applied 2 coats of paste wax to protect it during the humid spring. I have had to clean the bench many times and never needed more then a scotch brits pad and a little WD40. Knowing what I learned today, I will be making a cover for my bench like the one I have for my table saw and band saw tables.