Repainting Smoker

bluegrass smoke · 06-01-2011, 09:04 PM

So I had a few rust spots on my smoker and decided to clean and paint them using Rustoleum High Heat paint. Well that led to me painting the whole thing!!

But it has left the smoker with a flat matte-like finish. Before it had a glossy finish. Will using it bring that finish back or is there anything I can do about it?
thanks for the help

CarolinaQue · 06-01-2011, 09:10 PM

No, that's the finish of that paint. You can try a local paint store and see if the carry a header paint. They usually come in a glossier finish.

colonel00 · 06-01-2011, 09:36 PM

Yeah, hit up an auto parts store and get some engine enamel

Midnight Smoke · 06-01-2011, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluegrass smoke

So I had a few rust spots on my smoker and decided to clean and paint them using Rustoleum High Heat paint. Well that led to me painting the whole thing!!

But it has left the smoker with a flat matte-like finish. Before it had a glossy finish. Will using it bring that finish back or is there anything I can do about it?
thanks for the help

If the finish is nice and even you may want to just let it be. There is a chance that even if you paint it again with a Semi Gloss or Gloss the finish will be mottled. If you do it, try 1 section and see how it looks before doing the whole unit. Rust-Oleum makes a semi gloss hi temp paint as well. One problem with some paint is the dry time, if it takes a long time to dry and the cooker is outside the wind can cause all kinds of things to stick to it.

The Flat black may grow on you if you give it some time.

ssbbqguy · 06-01-2011, 10:10 PM

Either repaint with desired gloss of paint or sandblast and powder coat and be done with it. Ceramic and high heat types now in use and working well. Steve.

WeberMan317 · 06-01-2011, 10:21 PM

Paint it Fire Engine red! Make it pop!

caliking · 06-02-2011, 12:32 AM

the semi glossy Rustoleum is the "ultra". Can is the same as the high heat/BBQ but it says ultra on it. Available at Wally World around here.

martyleach · 06-02-2011, 12:35 AM

The autoparts store has some great offering in the 550 degree engine enamel. It comes in multiple colors and gloss. It will take 3 cans to do a UDS properly. Each can costs about $6.50

bluegrass smoke · 06-02-2011, 07:10 AM

I thought about wiping it down with Wd-40 is see what that did
thoughts?

Midnight Smoke · 06-02-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bluegrass smoke

I thought about wiping it down with Wd-40 is see what that did
thoughts?

Make for a lot of extra prep work if you decide to repaint it...

SmoklBFine · 06-02-2011, 11:47 AM

Just repainted my inherited Brinkman Smoke&Grill with the High Heat Rustoleum in simi-gloss, but still looks flat. The flat will grow on you as it's for cookin and not lookin. A note on the Smoke& Grill, it belonged to my father who died in 1990. I just collected all the parts, and the thing was still in great shape. I hope I can take as good of care of that thing.

BBQ Bandit · 06-02-2011, 11:48 AM

You will be very surprised what a little bacon grease (seasoning) does to flat black paint.

Before

After

Gixx1300R · 06-02-2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeberMan317

Paint it Fire Engine red! Make it pop!

Hell Yea

TheMidnightSmoker · 06-02-2011, 02:13 PM

I have also found that the Rustoleum High Heat paint drys flat. I have switched to Krylon High Heat paint and have found that it drys with a nice glossy finish.

HB-BBQ · 06-02-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQ Bandit

You will be very surprised what a little bacon grease (seasoning) does to flat black paint.

Interesting i have heard of seasoning the inside of a cooker with bacon grease but not using it on the exterior. Does it burn off quickly?

06-01-2011, 09:04 PM	#1
bluegrass smoke On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-05-10 Location: Kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Repainting Smoker So I had a few rust spots on my smoker and decided to clean and paint them using Rustoleum High Heat paint. Well that led to me painting the whole thing!! But it has left the smoker with a flat matte-like finish. Before it had a glossy finish. Will using it bring that finish back or is there anything I can do about it? thanks for the help

06-01-2011, 09:36 PM	#3
colonel00 Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Shawnee, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, hit up an auto parts store and get some engine enamel __________________ Brad Proud owner of the PentaZero WWWWFBBQADD 0 out of 1 members found this post helpful UDS/WSM/Weber Cart for sale Here. Please someone give it a good home. Willing to entertain offers

06-01-2011, 10:21 PM	#6
WeberMan317 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 05-30-11 Location: Indianapolis, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Paint it Fire Engine red! Make it pop! __________________ I love grilling out!

06-02-2011, 12:32 AM	#7
caliking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-13-10 Location: Houston, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	the semi glossy Rustoleum is the "ultra". Can is the same as the high heat/BBQ but it says ultra on it. Available at Wally World around here. __________________ EZ wood handled 3 wheeler \| OTS \| OTS mod to OTG \| Ladybug SS Performer \| UglyDrumTandoor \| UDS v1 \| midi UDS with red nipples \| SJG smoker mod \| Simpsons SJS \| Simpsons OTG \| WGA charcoal \| SJP \| Stacked brick WFO \| Lodge Logic Sportsman's Grill cast iron hibachi/sigri \| LBGE

06-02-2011, 12:35 AM	#8
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The autoparts store has some great offering in the 550 degree engine enamel. It comes in multiple colors and gloss. It will take 3 cans to do a UDS properly. Each can costs about $6.50 __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

06-01-2011, 09:10 PM	#2
CarolinaQue is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-23-07 Location: North Berwick, ME Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No, that's the finish of that paint. You can try a local paint store and see if the carry a header paint. They usually come in a glossier finish.

06-01-2011, 10:10 PM	#5
ssbbqguy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-09-07 Location: carthage,mo. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Either repaint with desired gloss of paint or sandblast and powder coat and be done with it. Ceramic and high heat types now in use and working well. Steve.

06-02-2011, 07:10 AM	#9
bluegrass smoke On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-05-10 Location: Kentucky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought about wiping it down with Wd-40 is see what that did thoughts?

06-02-2011, 11:47 AM	#11
SmoklBFine Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 05-25-11 Location: Plaucheville, La. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just repainted my inherited Brinkman Smoke&Grill with the High Heat Rustoleum in simi-gloss, but still looks flat. The flat will grow on you as it's for cookin and not lookin. A note on the Smoke& Grill, it belonged to my father who died in 1990. I just collected all the parts, and the thing was still in great shape. I hope I can take as good of care of that thing.

06-02-2011, 11:48 AM	#12
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	You will be very surprised what a little bacon grease (seasoning) does to flat black paint. Before After __________________ Bacon should be capitalized as a pronoun for pork! A BBQ Servant; cooking for the Troops, Churches, and Charity Operation BBQ Relief founding member Lang 84 Deluxe Kitchen known as "The Glamazon" Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, and Bubba Keg Grill - RIP

06-02-2011, 02:13 PM	#14
TheMidnightSmoker On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-07-10 Location: Antelope, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have also found that the Rustoleum High Heat paint drys flat. I have switched to Krylon High Heat paint and have found that it drys with a nice glossy finish. __________________ The Midnight Smoker BBQ

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