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DeLuSioNal29:
I once tried using a Dremel, but I felt it took too long.  Plus it wore down the wire brush too quickly and those cost money.  So I looked around and found a bigger wire brush attachment for a standard drill at Home Depot that worked great!  I actually used the Dremel for hard to reach places where the big brush wouldn't go.

Here's the one that I used:  http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xlb/R-100422666/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

I removed the paint down to the bare metal and took all the rust off.  Then I used Rustoleum's "Hammered" Black (no primer required) to seal the deal.  Being that it's Rustoleum helps with any rusty areas the brushes couldn't get to.

I bought this one:  http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xlb/R-100146848/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

I gave it about 4 coats and it's still holding up a couple of years later.

Hope this helped!

DeLuSioNaL29

markronz:
Thanks!  Very helpful indeed!   I was just thinking last night that brushing the coin door with just that little brush was going to take me forever and a day.   Plus I am already on my second brush!     So I will have to check out one of the larger brushes for a normal drill for sure!

Regarding the spray paint...   That looks like the ideal kind of paint to use really.   But I'm just a little scared when it comes to applying spray paint.  I don't fully understand how to get an even coat of paint.   Is there some common spray paint tips I should follow when applying it?   I always seem to be worried that every inch isn't covered, so I go over an area a few times, and then I get too much paint puddled on top of one spot.   Perhaps I am holding the can too close as well?   Is the key to hold the can a certain distance away, and not be concerned that a coat is entirely complete on the first pass, but instead do 4 coats (as you did) to ensure everything gets covered?

Is there anything "wrong" with just using normal black paint on the coin door?  The same semi-glass black paint I plan to paint the rest of the cabinet with?

Epyx:

--- Quote ---I once tried using a Dremel, but I felt it took too long.  Plus it wore down the wire brush too quickly and those cost money.  So I looked around and found a bigger wire brush attachment for a standard drill at Home Depot that worked great!  I actually used the Dremel for hard to reach places where the big brush wouldn't go.

Here's the one that I used:  http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xlb/R-100422666/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

I removed the paint down to the bare metal and took all the rust off.  Then I used Rustoleum's "Hammered" Black (no primer required) to seal the deal.  Being that it's Rustoleum helps with any rusty areas the brushes couldn't get to.

I bought this one:  http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xlb/R-100146848/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

I gave it about 4 coats and it's still holding up a couple of years later.

Hope this helped!
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Exactly what I did above ;)

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