"Steve B" fired this volley in news:kioo5i$nfl$1
@speranza.aioe.org:

This is a
smoker, and not a grill, and will be subject to high heat of charcoal.

Willy Wonka had something to say about statements like that! G

You didn't say what the underlying metal was, but if you have a way to
actually bring the whole thing up to temperatures high enough to cure it,
you might consider manifold paint.

LLoyd