A refurbished container is an excellent choice. Container Alliance signature refurbished units are not just “repainted”; they are fully refurbished. The Storage Container is first carefully selected, and then thoroughly inspected prior to work being done on the unit. The used shipping container typically has surface rust where it has been scratched or dented which is ground down and removed, exposing raw steel. All rough spots are removed along with any dirt and old decals. The container is treated with a rust prohibitive primer and rust prohibitive paint. After the paint dries, the Storage Container goes through one last inspection process, which involves testing the cargo doors and fixing them to insure that they are functioning properly. The finished product on a refurbished storage container for sale provides more aesthetic value than a container that is labeled by the shipping line, and will last much longer than an untreated shipping container. Refurbishing a container also pushes your watertight guarantee up to a minimum of 4 years.