After removing paint from barrel...

[Roguejim]

After burning out the UDS barrel, and removing the exterior paint, is there anything special to wipe it down with before spraying on the new paint?

 

[SmittyJonz]

Mineral spirits or denatured alcohol. I use Brake Clean or Electrical Contact Cleaner in spray cans.

 

[ewknapp08]

I wiped mine down with a shop towel and sprayed right over it. I put the "Ugly" in UDS

 

[yakdung]

Take it to a quarter car wash and hit it.

 

[el_matt]

You're supposed to paint them?!?

Matt

 

[Roguejim]

Take it to a quarter car wash and hit it.

Well heck, couldn't I just use a pressure washer w/water?

 

[yakdung]

Well heck, couldn't I just use a pressure washer w/water?

Yes of course. Just offered the cheapest suggestion first.

 

[martyleach]

I have used a pressure washer on the insides of all mine to assure I get out all the red dust.

 

[Roguejim]

So, for my own clarification, I don't need to use chemicals like mineral spirits if I have access to a pressure washer? I could just use water.

 

[Q Junkie]

Just don't wait too long to get paint on it because it will start rusting immediately. I had my last one sand blasted and by the next morning it had started to lightly rust. I wiped it down with acetone and sprayed it.

 

[Fwismoker]

I just wiped down with low odor mineral spirits

 

[Hillbilly BBQ]

MEK if you want to paint.