First time - Refurbishing a rusty old smoker - Advise needed
Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:03 am
Hi all,
first time posting.
I managed to buy an old smoker some time ago, that is in desperate need of some fresh paint.
The Model is a Cactus Jack 16", a German made Offset smoker made from some pretty sturdy steel
http://www.cactus-jack.com/details/104/16-special-edition-2018-version
As you can see from the picture it was pretty well rusted overall.
I've been going at it with an orbital sander which wasn't up to the task, moved on to a set of wirebrushes on my drill and now moved on to a knotted wire cup brush on an angle-grinder.
The next step is to coat it with some heat-resistant paint
I managed to find Hammerite can sprays here in a shop.
However before I get to that point I have some questions:
1. How Clean?
How much rust needs to be removed before I can put on the first layer of paint?
As you can see from the pictures, after the angle grinding the surface is smooth but there is still what looks like some "rust dust" that I can't seem to get rid off.
I tried washing it off with some hot water and a stiff brush.
Will the paint still stick?
Is there a product I should use to remove that "dust layer"?
2. Sandblasting
I was thinking of maybe renting a sandblaster to get rid of the "dust layer".
Will that make a significant difference?
3. Coating it & Degreasing it
I've been told I should spray on a coat of WD40 when I'm done with the angle grinder at the end of the day, in order to prevent the surface from rusting again.
I'm just a bit concerned this will mean I have to degrease it completely before I can put on the paint.
Would very much welcome your help and advice in this.
first time posting.
I managed to buy an old smoker some time ago, that is in desperate need of some fresh paint.
The Model is a Cactus Jack 16", a German made Offset smoker made from some pretty sturdy steel
http://www.cactus-jack.com/details/104/16-special-edition-2018-version
As you can see from the picture it was pretty well rusted overall.
I've been going at it with an orbital sander which wasn't up to the task, moved on to a set of wirebrushes on my drill and now moved on to a knotted wire cup brush on an angle-grinder.
The next step is to coat it with some heat-resistant paint
I managed to find Hammerite can sprays here in a shop.
However before I get to that point I have some questions:
1. How Clean?
How much rust needs to be removed before I can put on the first layer of paint?
As you can see from the pictures, after the angle grinding the surface is smooth but there is still what looks like some "rust dust" that I can't seem to get rid off.
I tried washing it off with some hot water and a stiff brush.
Will the paint still stick?
Is there a product I should use to remove that "dust layer"?
2. Sandblasting
I was thinking of maybe renting a sandblaster to get rid of the "dust layer".
Will that make a significant difference?
3. Coating it & Degreasing it
I've been told I should spray on a coat of WD40 when I'm done with the angle grinder at the end of the day, in order to prevent the surface from rusting again.
I'm just a bit concerned this will mean I have to degrease it completely before I can put on the paint.
Would very much welcome your help and advice in this.