Spray Painting The WSM? Anyone done this?


 
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GSchleich

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Hey guys,
Ive been browsing the forums all day and like the idea of the Little Blue Bullet and the Little Red Bullet. I cant justify over $200 for a color change if i go the enamel/porcelain coated way. So my next idea is what about high temp BBQ spray paint? I know how to paint well, but im curious if the paint will chip from the heat? I only want to do the outisde of the bbq as the inside will be black soon anyhow.

I figure if the high temp paint is a go, then ill paint the outside and let a friend of mine do some custom airbrushing all over it. Hes VERY skilled at this and his work is great.

Also note, i will be painting over the enamel surface already on the grill. I may or may not rough the enamel up a bit. Havent decided.

Any ideas? Anyone tried this before?
 
Check in the Smokey Joe Mini WSM Project forum.

There are a lot of custom paint jobs in there, some work better than others from my brief observations there, but they're starting with thin aluminum tamale pots.

I think it'd work but I'd start there.
 
I'd like to see one painted as the album cover from Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. But I'm old, so I can say things like this.
 
Len Dennis said:
But later in the same thread there is another link where the paint didn't discolour:
http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?54198-Mini-Build-in-Dallas

He called it "flameproof header paint".
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Len- Who ever wrote that post you linked did a damn fine job :cool:
That was my build!

I used high heat header paint from autozone. It still looks really good to this day but I did not paint it on the porcelain lid or base. I have never personally painted a weber part just the aluminum stock pot I used for my build. I have never tried but I do not think spray paint would work long term on the factory coated porcelain. Just my theory!
 
I used some autozone red engine paint to touch up an old chipped red kettle I picked up and it has discolored over time however you probably won't be running your WSM at the same 500+F temperatures as I run the kettle sometimes.
 
Len Dennis said:
LOL.

There is high heat primer (claims 2000o-->that would give a nice sear :coolkettle: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Ole...Heat-Primer-Gray-Spray-Paint-249340/203051510 that may help it to stick to scuffed-up porcelain. Hate to be the one to try it though and not have it work.
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We need to donate a few bucks to someone to pick up an old kettle, scuff it up, prime and paint it... Crowd fund an experiment! The header paint says it stands up to 900 degrees if I remember correctly.
 
If memory serves, Chris Allingham painted a WSM bright red and offered it in a drawing a few years back....called it The Redhead I think. It was a sight to behold! Maybe he'll chime in on how he did it.

Rita
 
Rita Y said:
If memory serves, Chris Allingham painted a WSM bright red and offered it in a drawing a few years back....called it The Redhead I think. It was a sight to behold! Maybe he'll chime in on how he did it.

Rita
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I believe Chris had one powder coated. The original poster is looking for a way to do that without the price of getting it professionally done. That is why we have resorted to spray paint!!
 
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