Repainting my smoker with side mounted fire box. NEED HELP?
ok so i just got my dads 15 year old side custom car smoker to replace my cheapo hondo smoker. As you can probably guess it is a bit rusty in some spots(though not rusted through yet since it is super thick metal). I want to clean off some of the rust and repaint it with some rustoleum ultra high heat spray paint, but should i use a primer under the paint? i wasnt sure it it is safe to use a primer on cooking equipment? i know epoxy is a no no since it is toxic. what should i clean it with prior to paint(or primer) to prevent it from rusting under the finish? I read somewhere about painting it while the metal is hot(200 degrees) so that it can get in all the little crevasses
oh if it help i plan to smoke with mesquite which burns very hot.
Hi jotade, I starred you, very interesting!
I searched for you and here´s the best way. It is best to do the entire body of the grill. You will need a good wire brush or steel wool, metal sand paper and BBQ paint. Paint for grills and smokers need to be heat resistant and capable of withstanding temperatures above 500 degrees F. I have heard of people using engine paint on their grills but you shouldn’t have any trouble finding paint specifically made for grills.
CLEANING: Start by cleaning your grill out really good. You can use oven cleaner to degrease the grill. Normally this is bad for the paint job but since you are painting anyway this won’t be a problem. Any grease on your grill will repel paint. No you can disassemble your grill to make the painting easier. Remember that you are not going to be painting the interior, but you don’t want paint getting inside to your burners.
STRIPING: Using the wire brush or steel wool, scrub down the surface. Once you have it cleaned up pretty good you will want to go over it with some sand paper to get after any rusted areas. Most of these type of grill are made from cast aluminum and won’t rust, but most smokers are steel and once the paint has worn off they will rust and rust badly. Any rust left on the surface of your smoker will continue to eat through the metal even with a coat of paint on it. Getting down to the base metal will eliminate this problem. You don’t need to get every bit of paint off, just make sure that the surface is free of rust, clean and smooth.
PAINTING: Now you are ready to paint. The first rule to painting anything is to be patient. You should plan on a couple of thin coats, and not one heavy coat. Several thin coats will be more even, look better and last longer. Let the paint dry completely between coats. Once your painting is done and completely dry, fire up your grill or smoker to a high temperature. This will cure the paint and make it good for smoking. Repeated paintings over several months or years will make your grill or smoker even more impervious to rust.
WishingYouWell´n goodEating
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