ASMR Restoration of a large, rusty adjustable wrench. Watch this incredible transformation with mirror polishing!

Today, I will do a perfect restoration of a high quality 15" Armstrong adjustable wrench. This tool is made in USA. I love to restore high quality old tools that will have a long service life when they are complete.

I began by cleaning the wrench first with engine degreaser, then an acid rust remover known as "naval jelly". After cleaning, there was still some rust left. I cleaned the remaining rusty surfaces with wire wheels in a drill, and a wire brush. Next time I would like to try to vinegar rust removal, or electrolysis.

Once the wrench was cleaned, I wanted to make all of the edges of the tool smooth and defect free. I used several different types of files and alot of sanding to achieve this. At the end of the restoration, almost every surface was smooth.

After i fixed all of the defects, i moved on to mirror polishing the jaws. Steel is difficult to polish compared to other metals, so this tool a long time. I started by leveling the surface with 80 grit sand paper, then worked all the way up to wet sanding with 2000 grit. I then used a polishing wheel and two different compounds to achieve a mirror blank finish.

I decided to paint the handle with rustoleum truck bed-liner spray paint as I like the slightly textured finish and it is quite durable. I also like the look of the black paint paired with the polished steel surfaces.

00:09 disassembling the wrench
00:50 cleaning
02:10 rust removal
02:26 filing and sanding
03:20 grinding excess metal
03:41 restoring lower jaw
05:27 sanding
06:25 mirror polishing the jaws
07:29 masking tape
08:25 painting
09:11 final assembly
10:59 before and after

Please let me know if you like the results in the comments below. My goal is always to do the most perfect restoration possible with the limited tools that I have. If you have any questions about the tools, materials, or processes I used in the video then comment below and I will do my best to answer them.

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