Wire cup brush on end caps?

[AntPadovano]

Hi,

I know to use a angle grinder with the wire cup brush on the outside of the firebox. But do I also use that on the end caps for the hood? Or should I just sand those before I spray paint them.

Thanks,

 

[DanJC]

I’ll let a more experienced member go into more detail, but I’ll say that painting over a splotchy exterior leaves a messy look. Better to grind the whole thing down to clean metal.

 

[AntPadovano]

Yea I figured I would have to get it to the bare metal somehow. I see people use the wire brush on the firebox. They’re the same pretty much so it should be fine on the end caps right ?

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

That’s the way to go, clean it to bare metal completely. I have to re finish my end caps, I spot sanded and I just don’t like the finish quality. Wife’s son is going to do his too so, we might see about getting a price on having three sets sandblasted, that way the working grills will be all set and the blue hood can be ready for the next rebuild!

 

[Bruce]

Yes, if there are any chips or peeling or flaking in the original finish, you need to strip them down. Otherwise, they will continue to peel under the new paint.

 

[Kyle in Woodstock]

Remove the end caps from the lid before you sand/grind/paint. Do the end caps same way you do outside of fire box.

 

[Bruce]

Kyle, that is a great point. I hate to see when people try to strip the end caps while they are still on the lid. Even painting them while still attached is not advised.

 

[Rob_S]

What grit/firmness of wire brush to prep the firebox/end caps for paint.

 

[Bruce]

4" wire cup brush