Steve B wrote:
What is the BEST bbq paint? I am redoing a Brinkman smoker, mostly sanded
original paint. Just want something that will take high heat. This is a
smoker, and not a grill, and will be subject to high heat of charcoal. I
know nothing is perfect, but I'd like to have it done so that I don't have
to dink with it for a while. Should I take it and have it powder coated?

Steve



Powder won't take the heat. The only spray on stuff that I have used that held up long was
Forrest Paints Stove Bright. The key to it is to apply THIN coats, then cure the paint
by heating the unit up to around 400 degrees and keeping it therefor a while, then
cranking it up to 600 for a while longer.

One way to keep the paint in better shape is to install a double wall either inside or
outside the current sides. One of my fist small smokers was a simple box type. It worked
but any breeze would make the temps bounce. I ended up getting some high temp insulation
and wrapping it. Then made a stainless shell around that. Temp control is MUCH better and
it uses less fuel as well. When I built my bigger ones I used the same idea where I could.


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Steve W.