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
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.
Thanks. Sounds like seasoning as you would with cast iron.
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.
My go to has always been...BACON GREASE!
Quote from: WNC on September 14, 2015, 03:26:12 PM
My go to has always been...BACON GREASE!
For the win! ;D
I`ve had good luck using butcher block oil
you add the oil after the rust occurs or before as protection? tks
@huntergreen after the rust is there dab some on and let it dry
tks texo
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.
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.