Need help finding high temp paint

[cromag]

I am now about to get started making my first UDS and I have my parts ready to go but I'm having a hard time finding my color paint. I plan on coating the UDS in a peach/light pink color and adding a pig face and pig tail. I seen other designs on here like sports colors and I thought a pig would be funny. Where can I find cans of high temp spray paint in a pig color? Also I was only able to find a step up bit that goes to 7/8 inch so do I really need one that goes to a full 1 inch? I don't need to make the hole much bigger than the 3/4 threaded nipple that will be coming out the drum right?

 

[pandemonium]

I dont know about that color for sure but autozone had a big selection of high temp engine enamel, but if you just use it at 200-225* you can just use regular paint and it will hold up from what i have heard.

 

[cromag]

what about the step up bit?

 

[bob1961]

i think you can get away with the 3/4" hole, i think that is what i used to mount my 3/4" thermo

 ..........bob

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[pandemonium]

are you talking about the air intake holes? 3/4 inch is pretty much the standard

 

[pandemonium]

you dont want the hole bigger than the 3/4 inch nipple, you want the nipple to fit nice and snug, i did mine so they would thread in to the drum metal and then either you use locknuts or weld them in place

 

[ddave]

You can get Duplicolor High Heat Engine Enamel at Kragen.  Or you can order it here.

http://www.jegs.com/

A 3/4" nipple will thread into a 1" diameter hole.  A thermo with a 1/2" pipe thread fitting will thread into a 3/4" hole but it is a tight fit.

You can get step bits at Harbor Freight. 

Dave

 

[cromag]

I found this finally. Temperkote by Flame control but in the distributors list was ICI, Sherwin Williams, and ace hardware and they haven't heard of it.

[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Water Based Coatings that protect to 450°F[/font][/font][/font] [font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]FC No. 444 TemperKote[sup][emoji]174[/emoji][/sup] H[sub]2[/sub]0 [/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Features[/font]	[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Water based coating that forms a tough, durable, heat resistant film Components: Silicone modified latex[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Components[/font]	[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Silicone modified latex[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Surfaces[/font]	[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]To be used on operating surfaces which will not exceed 450ºF (232ºC)[/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Curing[/font]	[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Air Dry [/font][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]  [/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Heat Req [/font]	[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]NONE [/font]
[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Colors[/font]	[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]14 standard pastel colors + white and black[/font]

check out the colors.. adobe or peach?

 

[ddave]

Here is a link to the Duplicolor color chart.

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/enginePaint/

It's good up to 1200° F, I believe.  I don't know if they have the color you are looking for though.

But Pandemonium is right -- if you just use it for smoking between 225° and 250° and it never gets away from you

you can just use regular spray paint.  I'd guess regular would be good close to 275° to 300° so that gives you a little cushion.

Dave

 

[cromag]

I'd like to say mine never gets away from me but sometimes I'd spike to 300-325 before I catch it.