The replacement of the first geocache I hid had been out in the elements for ten years (the first container was muggled within a few months) and needed TLC. Ammo cans are not immune to rust plus the duct tape was fading and fraying and the laminated labels were cracked and coming off. The log book and swag weren’t terrible, but there was natural debris in the bottom. I emptied it.
I took off the duct tape and the labels. My husband used a wire head to scrape away the rust then I covered it green Rust-Oleum. This took a while because there was a long stretch of windy days.
Lastly, new labels and duct tape were applied. There’s a new log book and new swag inside it. I used the original chain to lock it in place.
The whole process took a few months because my mind works like that most of the time. It’s probably the same reason I get close to the end of video games then stop playing them before finishing.
However, I finished this. I followed through. It’s ready for another ten years.
I suppose I ought to refresh the others if they need it.