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smokedstanley

Meat Mopper
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Oct 5, 2013
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Taunton, Ma
In the spring of 2014 I built a trailer mounted reverse flow offset and painted the outside with rustoleum brushable high temp. My thinking was that it would be thicker than if I spray painted it and should hold up better. The cooking chambers are holding up ok but the firebox is just rusting through the paint. I was wondering what others are using on their smokers and if they had any tips to stop it from rusting.



 
In the spring of 2014 I built a trailer mounted reverse flow offset and painted the outside with rustoleum brushable high temp. My thinking was that it would be thicker than if I spray painted it and should hold up better. The cooking chambers are holding up ok but the firebox is just rusting through the paint. I was wondering what others are using on their smokers and if they had any tips to stop it from rusting.





The last smoker I had (home made, 1/8" steel), I heated it up very hot then poured oil all over it.... I did that several times, kinda like you would season a black iron skillet...... It lasted up till I gave it to its new owner, 5-6years.......SB
 
I used, used vegetable cooking oil, but the old timer that suggested I do this recommended lard, but I thought it may go rancid........ SB
 
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