Hi All -
I'm in the process of cleaning up an offset smoker and I'm about ready for the next step. After I get the rust knocked off the outside of the firebox, should I repaint or just heat/coat with either crisco or veggie oil? I've done a lot of searching on painting and see a mix of preferences / results. Some have paint issues, others don't. Some recommend paint, others say oil it or use crisco. I don't care too much about the appearance. I'm just interested in protecting the health of the pit long term. It already has some years under its belt and I don't it has had much TLC. I'm curious if oiling it while hot is the way to go to avoid the potential for having paint issues soon after.
I'm in the process of cleaning up an offset smoker and I'm about ready for the next step. After I get the rust knocked off the outside of the firebox, should I repaint or just heat/coat with either crisco or veggie oil? I've done a lot of searching on painting and see a mix of preferences / results. Some have paint issues, others don't. Some recommend paint, others say oil it or use crisco. I don't care too much about the appearance. I'm just interested in protecting the health of the pit long term. It already has some years under its belt and I don't it has had much TLC. I'm curious if oiling it while hot is the way to go to avoid the potential for having paint issues soon after.
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