Touch Up Question

[Lowbrass]

So my brother, @Bob BQ  was telling me that some people are using black high heat spraypaint on the cleaned up rust spots/rim rash of their kettles to help prevent further rusting.  I just picked up a dark green N code econokettle and was thinking about doing that, using this because it is pretty close to a match.  Only problem is that it is only good up to 500 degrees.  Think it will be ok?  If I got something that can handle higher heats and then painted over that, with this, would it work?

https://oreillyauto.com/detail/dupli-color-engine-enamel-with-ceramic-3403/chemicals---fluids-16461/paint---body-repair-16614/paint---engine-enamel-17771/engine-spray-paint/de1644/4268558?brand=true

[Cellar2ful]

As suggested by others on this Forum, after cleaning with with steel wool, I have just rubbed some olive oil or bacon fat into the cleaned exposed metal. Once applied, I have not had any rust re-appear. That has been over two years now since it was applied on my cooker.

[brewtownbeatdown]

Check out Autozone. They carry quite a few caliper paint colors, which are good to 900deg. One thing I will say is to buy a slightly lighter color than kettle is, rather than darker than. It will darken a little with heat.


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[Bob BQ]

You can get 1200* paint; I've only seen it in black.   

[Mike in Roseville]

All good suggestions. I think Jim's (@Cellar2ful) advice is pretty standard...steel wool/sand and use a plant/animal oil as a rust preventative.

Some have used high temperature epoxy along with high temperature paint as a successful 1-2 repair. However, most often...these trials have been with black Weber's. YMMV with other colors. Most evidence suggests...not trying to "touch up" with any kind of paint.

[Neil_VT00]

Never used these before, but my plan is to try this combo on my green.



The second one comes in a dark green. From what I've read, you need to follow the cu I got process on the instructions. No idea how long it will hold up though.


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