recently had smoker latex coated now it cooks with a smell that burns my eyes

[foodiecoryb]

I recently had my smoker redone.. it was latex coated and now it give a smell that burns the eyes when smoking. I thought it was the all wood that I am using but it is the same when I don't use it. I start with coal bricks add aged oak. I did 2 test burns and cleaned it before I used it. Why do I get this off putting smell?

 

[jarjarchef]

Was the paint rated for high heat? I am not sure if latex is, but look into it. If it was not rated for high heat you will need to remove it and repaint with a high heat rated paint.

 

[daveomak]

Latex is rubber or acrylic based..... Sand blast it to get rid of the paint/coating...... Use a high temp paint on the outside of the smoker only...


Jeramy beat me to it.... Thumbs Up

 

[gary s]

Yeah, latex is not a good smoker paint

Gary

 

[themule69]

 Latex doesn't do well with heat. 

Happy smoken.

David

 

[geerock]

Hope you didn't pay for that re-furbish. If you did you deserve a refund. Latex is not the way to go with high heat situation. And dave is right..... exterior only.

 

[rpcookin]

Hmmm.... typical latex paint is not designed for such applications (latex is essentially rubber).  Heat resistant enamels are usually used for painting grills and smokers, and even those can eventually show some degradation after a few years of being subjected to high heat.  All of the recommendations I can find by Googling it say to use something like a Rustoleum high heat enamel when reconditioning a grill or smoker.  None say to use a latex paint, and a couple spoke specifically against latex.  That is designed primarily for interior and exterior house painting and similar applications.  

I think that the smell you are getting is the latex burning, and it's probably putting nasty chemicals into the smoke and into your foods too.

 

[foodiecoryb]

It was professionally done. Only the outside was done and it is high heat. He gave me pointers on keeping it nice and not rusty but that smell is very off putting. It was sandblasted beforehand and it was done right. They do a lot of business so I don't think they would steer me wrong

 

[themule69]

It was professionally done. Only the outside was done and it is high heat. He gave me pointers on keeping it nice and not rusty but that smell is very off putting. It was sandblasted beforehand and it was done right. They do a lot of business so I don't think they would steer me wrong

Go back to them and tell them your problem and ask them what should be done.

Also when you get a chance will you drop by roll call so everyone can give you a proper SMF welcome?

Happy smoken.

David

 

[wolfman1955]

I would call whoever did the coating and ask them why it smells.

 

[donr]

High temp. paint will give off fumes after it dries until it has fully cured, which normally requires baking.  it will eventually cure in normal service.  I have also never seen high temperature Latex paint.

Whether or not this is what's going on, I dont know.  As stated above, I would call them and figure out what's going on.

 

[daveomak]

It was professionally done. Only the outside was done and it is high heat. He gave me pointers on keeping it nice and not rusty but that smell is very off putting. It was sandblasted beforehand and it was done right. They do a lot of business so I don't think they would steer me wrong

I would rethink their competency.... Get the Name Brand of the paint and look it up.....