That is a powder coat finish (probably epoxy, looks like the same santex
powder we used on Xerox stuff) Unless your getting the temperature over
400 degrees it won't cause a problem.
To remove the powder without destroying the case your in foe a LOT of
work. Aircraft remover will work but you need to apply it a couple times
and then heat the cabinet for a couple days to get those fumes out.
Sandblasting would work BUT the pressure required would warp the steel.
Wire brush would take FOREVER.

Powder is tough if applied correctly. As long as it is clean it is safe
around food. Heck we used to cook pizza for lunch in the baking ovens.
Never had a problem in 10 years.
Now BURNING powder can be a problem, it really STINKS and gives off some
toxic fumes.

Personally I would just whip up a new cabinet out of bare steel and
paint it with grill paint.

--
Steve Williams

"Ignoramus29670" wrote in message
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I have this enclosure

http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/ferrups-meat-smoker/

and I would like to remove paint from inside, and to preserve paint
on the outside.

The reason why I want to remove the inside paint (and replace it with
a BBQ grill paint) is food safety. I do not know what kind of paint it
is. The expected temps inside are going to be about 250 degrees max.

The reason why I want to keep the outside paint is for looks and to
prevent rust.

I think that I have a few alternatives.

1. A wire brush on a drill.

2. Sandblasting. Can I do it relatively inexpensively with a
harbor freight compressor? We have a HF store nearby and perhaps I
could buy some sand blaster kit, which I would then keep for future
projects. I know nothing about sand blasting.

The advantage of a wire brush approach is that I do not have to drive
to harbor freight, spend money and time on that, but it is a time
consuming task nevertheless.

thanks

i



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