Painting the inside of a UDS?

porkaholic

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• Feb 11, 2010

• #1

I am in the process of building a UDS using the methods I have learned on this forum. I am almost done and just had a thought. Instead of removing the liner, as I have just done, couldn't you just paint the inside with high temp resistent paint instead? Has anyone ever tried it or is this just an insane thought? Sure would save a lot of labor and soap.

 

dyce51

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• Feb 11, 2010

• #2

You mean seal the liner with a high temp paint? If so I don't think that would work. As the UDS heats up the liner under the paint could still melt or release toxins. I don't think I would trust that. Burning it out is the best way.

 

hog warden

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• Feb 11, 2010

• #3

I suspect the universal response will be no paint on the inside of the drum......ever.

Burn the liner out (easier to do if you start with a barrel that doesn't have a liner to begin with), get the inside down to bare metal....or as close as you can.....wipe it down with a light coat of oil and season it in. The first smoke you do will finish the seasoning job, the whole thing eventually turning blacker than black.

 

rbranstner

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• Feb 11, 2010

• #4

Yea I wouldnt' think leaving the liner and painting it would be a good idea.

 

ddave

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• Feb 11, 2010

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Don't paint the inside of your UDS.

Bad idea.

Dave

 

porkaholic

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• Feb 11, 2010

• #6

Thanks folks. That is what I thought the responses might be but just had to ask. I got a good burn on the one I am making and it is now down to bare metal. I appreciate the input.

 

grizandizz

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• Feb 11, 2010

• #7

Agreed, no paint.
Just burn it out and Pam it or bacon grease like I did, killer aroma!!

 

pit 4 brains

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• Feb 11, 2010

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Are ya gonna post up some qview of the build?

 

ddave

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• Feb 11, 2010

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You've got it made now.

Hardest damn part of building a UDS is finding a drum with no liner or getting one with a liner down to bare metal.

Dave

 

meateater

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• Feb 12, 2010

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If you have a liner in it, burn down to raw metal. Next, spray down the inside with cooking oil and "SEASON" it.

 

porkaholic

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• Feb 12, 2010

• #11

The only part giving me problems at this point is the bottom of the barrel. I think the fire I burned in it just did not get the heat needed to the bottom. So, I think a torch will finish the burn for me and then see what the wire wheel brush will do. As was stated, I am almost there. I will post pictures of the build when I get done. Thanks for the help.