|
Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
|
Thread Tools |
04-13-2013, 11:17 AM | #1 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-02-12
Location: Kentucky
|
UDS Paint Prepr and Painting
I have read a ton of UDS threads and built a few over the years. I would like to try and get a much better paint job on my next one. I get brand new drums from work so I don't do any burnout on them. They come painted black. Normally I get them sandblasted on the outside and then I use high temperature spray paint. They don't come out looking all that great. I see a lot of pictures of nice glossy paint jobs that look smooth and want to try for this look. Obviously sandblasting creates a very rough textured outside so I would like to skip this step. What kind of prep work and paint do you guys use to get such a nice finish on your UDS? I see a lot of people even mention that high temperature paint isn't really necessary. I am just curious about how to achieve a nicer looking UDS, maybe make a Pretty Drum Smoker instead?
__________________
Weber Summit Charcoal Grill and 22” WSM. Former user of pellet grills and XL BGE |
|
04-13-2013, 11:35 AM | #2 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-15-12
Location: Irish Hills, MI
|
Have you considered powder coating? Can't beat that stuff for durability.
__________________
Okie Joe offset, UDS, Akorn, Weber Kettles, I'm JD. |
|
04-13-2013, 12:12 PM | #3 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 04-11-13
Location: Winona, MN
|
Seems to me, after a bit of use, the exterior might become a little messed up, so why bother? Even stainless seems to get hairy?
Since you get them at work new, is best way to remove anti rust coating with a degreaser or heat? |
|
04-13-2013, 12:13 PM | #4 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 12-02-11
Location: chicago, illinois
|
I was thinking about trying a spray on ceramic insulation like this one for my next UDS build.
http://www.lizardskin.com/car-ceramic-insulation.html |
|
04-14-2013, 07:06 AM | #5 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 05-03-07
Location: New Baltimore, Mi.
|
Soooo.....why are you sandblasting and repainting???
The original finish will last just as long.
__________________
Owner of Bubba's BBQ & Catering L.L.C. Beer Snob I cook the #bestbrisketnorthoftexas. Get over it. #detroitporkmafia BBQ Person of the Year 2013 |
|
04-14-2013, 08:26 AM | #6 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 04-03-10
Location: Cypress TX
|
The heat of normal smoking will not hurt the factory finish. No reason to repaint them at all unless you want a different color.
__________________
J Crunch |
|
04-14-2013, 10:19 AM | #7 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 10-09-07
Location: carthage,mo.
|
I powder coat every one that we build. When we started we painted and every year sand and repaint. PC'ing eliminated that. But I never wanted anything ugly anyway. Steve.
|
|
Thread Tools | |
|
|