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?
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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.
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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You can get 1200* paint; I've only seen it in black.
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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.
Never used these before, but my plan is to try this combo on my green.
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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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