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I would like tips on how to properly restore the inside of an old steamer trunk. The current paper inside smells musty and is coming off. Also, how do I accomplish this on a limited budget?
Melissa
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RE: Restoring a Steamer Trunk that was in a flood
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Post By Greg Becker (Guest Post)
(07/01/2008)
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My aunt gave a metal steamer trunk that was in the flood, its rusted. How do I go about restoring the outside to somewhat original condition? How do I remove the rust and do I prime it? Should I remove the hardware that looks brass or brass colored? Any help would be great.
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RE: Restoring a Steamer Trunk
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Post By Debbie (Guest Post)
(09/07/2006)
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I cleaned out the inside of the trunk. I then lined it with ceder chipboard. I am making a crochet table cloth to store in it and giving it to my son as a wedding present.

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RE: Restoring a Steamer Trunk
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Post By Lynn (Guest Post)
(08/19/2005)
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I did this project twice for extra storage that looks nice. It cost me about $6 total for the materials, plus the trunks. Those I got at a thrift shop for about $15 each.
First peel off all the old paper from the inside, then scrub with a mild bleach and water solution. Let dry really well in the sun if possible. Get a can of a spray primer like Kilz that will kill any remaining mildew and seal it. Then you could paint the inside, or I used a roll of clearance wallpaper from the Dollar Store to cover the inside.
You can clean and paint the outside too. I mixed just a little gold craft paint with some black, and blotted it onto the outside. This gave it a brownish leather look. Then I painted the metal hardware gold, and when it was dry, used black shoe polish to give it an "antique" look.
Have fun!
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