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What is best oil for kettle blems?

Started by ClubChapin, September 13, 2015, 07:12:24 PM

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ClubChapin

what is the best oil for chips and rust on the kettle?  Longest lasting and best protection?


Crisco?  Flax Seed?  Pam?  WD40?  Mineral?


Thanks, Pete

1911Ron

I take some vegetable oil put some on a paper towel and dab it on and get er hot! Others use Pam and then heat it up, i wouldn't use WD 40 but that's just me, Mineral?????? not sure.
Wanted: 18" Platinum any color will work
This is my Kettle there are many like it but this one is mine......

ClubChapin

Thanks. Sounds like seasoning as you would with cast iron.

Santo

Probably best to stick with options you wouldn't mind eating.  I follow the same routine as 1911Ron with the veggie oil on a paper towel.  As you said, anything similar to cast iron seasoning makes the most sense.

WNC

My go to has always been...BACON GREASE!

1911Ron

Wanted: 18" Platinum any color will work
This is my Kettle there are many like it but this one is mine......

TexasOnion

I`ve had good luck using butcher block oil

huntergreen

you add the oil after the rust occurs or before as protection?  tks

TexasOnion

@huntergreen  after the rust is there dab some on and let it dry


Metal Mike

You'll have luck w/ any fats & heat:

Quote from: Metal Mike on June 05, 2015, 04:46:26 AM
RUST

I Trim up a lot of Chicken skin / fat. (always freeze any extra in a zip bag)

Rub it on the Hot lid. this seasons any damage (blackens some areas) but cures & prevents rust (use @ weld joints too)


SEAL

throw some trimmings directly over good size bed of coals & put the lid on w/ pinched exhaust wheel.

The sticky burning fat smoke will help season & seal the inside of the kettle, between & after cleanings.
...BOBBING FOR COALS IN MY KETTLE

Harleysmoker

I wouldn't use any thing not edible such as WD40, motor oil, etc. If there is rust there I would try to clean it up a little bit with some steel wool or a very fine sand paper. Tape off the area around it if using sand paper so you don't scratch the good area. Then season it like you would a cast iron skillet a few times as you cook on it. If the grill sets out in the weather a lot, wouldn't hurt to wipe the spot occasionally with Veg Oil or something.