On 9/1/2017 8:06 PM, Casa de Masa wrote:
> On 9/1/2017 7:47 AM, wrote:
>> On Thu, 31 Aug 2017 15:32:27 -0600, Casa de Masa > wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/31/2017 12:01 PM, wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 31 Aug 2017 08:32:32 -0600, Casa de Masa > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 8/31/2017 7:07 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Gary will be by saying my paint job sucks:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My only comment will be about the color that you chose...a dark
>>>>>> color.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A tank holding volatile fuel (diesel fuel) should be painted a
>>>>>> very light color like white. This will reflect the sun and heat
>>>>>> and keep it cooler. I would not be happy with a fuel tank painted
>>>>>> dark where it gets so hot that "you could literally fry an egg on
>>>>>> that tank."Â* Think, Sheldon.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Copper IS reflective dude, you think!
>>>>>
>>>>> And it's a darned sight more attractive than Rustoleum silver.
>>>>
>>>> That was my thinking... I didn't feel like seeing a giant roll of
>>>> Reynolds Wrap glaring back at me.Â* I bought two quart cans, one gave a
>>>> good first coat.Â* I used a cheap throw away brush.Â*Â* I'll get to the
>>>> second coat before winter.Â* I liked the hammered copper best.Â* Here's
>>>> the color chart for Rustoleum Hammered:
>>>> http://www.rustoleum.com/product-cat...rust/hammered/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> So I do like their hammered silver, much nicer than the old style spray
>>> paint.
>>>
>>> And like they say - it covers scratches and dings well.
>>>
>>> But that copper is just darned eye-catching.
>>
>> They make the hammered paint in spray cans too.
>
> Saw it at Lowes today - have a project in mind, tnx...
>
>
>> I wasn't sure about the copper but figured it would be no biggie to
>> paint over it but I love it.Â* I can see now why they recommend two
>> coats, the factory black still shows through in spots.Â* One plus is
>> even though I used a 25¢ throw away brush after it dried there were no
>> brush marks.
>
> I may upgrade my old smoker, screw flat black.
>
> But I need to get a temp reading on the metal box 1st, then see if it
> works.

The paint is good for 200 degrees. I never measured the outside
surface, but if the smoker is 250 to 300 inside, I imagine the outside
is exceeding 200.