Seasoning a used offset smoker

[beer and bbq]

Bought my first offset smoker. Was used a couple of times. I cleaned it out and noticed the paint on the bottom of firebox is coming off and a little rust. Can I spray the entire inside of smoker and firebox, along with outside of firebox and season it? I do not know if previous owner did this

 

[SmokinAl]

Yes you can spray the whole outside & inside with Pam. Then fire it up & run it around 300 degrees for a couple of hours with heavy smoke. After the smoke cleans up you could put some meat in there, & I think you will be all set!
Al

 

[bbqjefff]

Yes you can spray the whole outside & inside with Pam. Then fire it up & run it around 300 degrees for a couple of hours with heavy smoke. After the smoke cleans up you could put some meat in there, & I think you will be all set!
Al

I think I will try that too on the one I got from my wife's uncle. It has rust on the bottom which I need to scrub off but I think I will do that too.