F fttom Knows what a fatty is. Joined Jul 29, 2009 Location Stockbri... Jun 28, 2010 #1 Got my UDS finished ! Yea !! But the paint is only 5 hours old. How long should I let the paint cure before its safe to season it ???
Got my UDS finished ! Yea !! But the paint is only 5 hours old. How long should I let the paint cure before its safe to season it ???
J jswordy Guest Jun 28, 2010 #2 Nice! I like the handle idea! I'd give it a day. Go too soon and even high-heat paint will peel off. It needs 24 hours to cure.
Nice! I like the handle idea! I'd give it a day. Go too soon and even high-heat paint will peel off. It needs 24 hours to cure.
1 1FUNVET Babbling Farker Joined Apr 16, 2009 Location Lake... Jun 28, 2010 #3 I would think 24 hours would be fine. What does the can recommend? I put 2 coats on mine. Very nice job on the drum.:thumb:
I would think 24 hours would be fine. What does the can recommend? I put 2 coats on mine. Very nice job on the drum.:thumb:
F fttom Knows what a fatty is. Joined Jul 29, 2009 Location Stockbri... Jun 28, 2010 #4 Thats the problem, the can doesnt exactly cover 300 degrees of heat. I'll give it a day, and thanks for your input !
Thats the problem, the can doesnt exactly cover 300 degrees of heat. I'll give it a day, and thanks for your input !
Alan in Ga is Blowin Smoke! Joined Dec 19, 2009 Location Macon,Ga Jun 28, 2010 #5 Nice looking drum and I agree 24 hours is enough time
ComputerMike Take a breath! Joined Apr 28, 2008 Location Carvel... Jun 28, 2010 #6 Nice build. NOw you need to work on the "ugly" part. get 'er dirty!
F fttom Knows what a fatty is. Joined Jul 29, 2009 Location Stockbri... Jun 28, 2010 #7 I'm chompin at the bit to get er dirty ! I'd be cookin on it tonight, if the paint was completely dry.
I'm chompin at the bit to get er dirty ! I'd be cookin on it tonight, if the paint was completely dry.
K kcchiefdav Knows what a fatty is. Joined May 3, 2010 Location Wichita, KS Jun 28, 2010 #8 How much paint have people been using on their UDS's.
C Captain Dave is one Smokin' Farker Joined Jul 29, 2009 Location Luling... Jun 28, 2010 #9 None on mine. If you paint it it might not be ugly. Still a man from the phone company came over the other day to do a repair and lost his mind over my rusty old drum.
None on mine. If you paint it it might not be ugly. Still a man from the phone company came over the other day to do a repair and lost his mind over my rusty old drum.
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Joined Apr 3, 2010 Location Cypress TX Jun 28, 2010 #10 kcchiefdav said: How much paint have people been using on their UDS's. Click to expand... I went through 4 cans painting mine.
kcchiefdav said: How much paint have people been using on their UDS's. Click to expand... I went through 4 cans painting mine.
Chef Jim Babbling Farker Joined Feb 7, 2010 Location Tequesta... Jun 28, 2010 #12 I used to own a paint factory in a previous lifetime. 24 hours is right on!