I'm getting set up to paint my UDS and was wondering about primer on the barrel. I can get the paint at a local NAPA store but they don't sell a high temp primer. They said you don't need a primer with high temp paint. Well, I don't take anyone's word on that unless they have done it, so has anyone painted their UDS without primer and has the paint held up? Thanks
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Originally posted by Jimr View PostI'm getting set up to paint my UDS and was wondering about primer on the barrel. I can get the paint at a local NAPA store but they don't sell a high temp primer. They said you don't need a primer with high temp paint. Well, I don't take anyone's word on that unless they have done it, so has anyone painted their UDS without primer and has the paint held up? Thankssigpic
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Originally posted by michael ark View PostWhat crewdawg said. I have hear of people useing engin paint so they can get colors.sigpic
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Agreed. Recently rehab'd me old SnP. Wire brush/wheel and 3 coats of high temp. No primer. Numerous cooks since...no issues.Rudy
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Originally posted by Bassman View PostThis is true on using engine paint. Nice part is, they come in gloss where the 1300° I've only been able to find flat or satin finish. The engine paint is 500° which seems to be plenty for the UDS. I've done 7 or 8 cooks on the mini so far and it's holding up fine. No primer either. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...mString=searchPropane Smoke Shack
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I hear you on the primer question. When I refurbed all the sausage stuffers I did, I repainted them with a kitchen grade epoxy paint. "No Primer", "you sure", "yep". It has held up too, but didn't seem right not priming first. Just have to accept the idea that your first dusting coats are in effect your primer. After all, what does primer do besides fill, seal and build a little.sigpic
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Originally posted by michael ark View PostWhat crewdawg said. I have hear of people useing engin paint so they can get colors.
Originally posted by Richtee View PostOne suggestion...do a heat-up without food when done...just to be sure all the volatiles are gone bye-bye.
I used the Duplicolor Hi Heat engine primer and then the Duplicolor Hi Heat Daytona Yellow over the top of that.
Probably not necessary though.
Now if your drum temp gets away on you well it can get pretty hot. But for normal smoking temps and even higher temps for poultry -- 350° + to 400° -- any paint will probably do.
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