1st UDS build advice request

[Samvan77]

Hi all, I am a newbie from across the pond seeking some advice please. Last week I have started my first UDS build however due to poor research on my behalf I bought a drum that was painted and lacquered inside out. I have hung out out once and sanded it back to bare metal surface on the inside and I am going to repeat this for the outside today. I have attached photos for reference. My question to is this, would you say the inside surfaces are now safe to season and smoke food in? Or do you think I should burn it and sand again?

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[OldUsedParts]

Welcome, Sam, do you have any idea what the drum was used for before you got it ?orig contents?

Here's a thread with some previous posts about UDS builds that you might want to browse thru also.

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GOOD LUCK

[Samvan77]

Hi thanks for the welcome. The drums was used for shipping fruit juice concentrates. It had a green paint/lacquered coating inside which I stripped off to get the drum back to a bare metal surface. So I am hoping that this will now be ready to be seasoned.

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[OldUsedParts]

This is just a guess on my part and in no way am I an expert - - - - However, I would think that if you do a couple of good burns in it and then season it then it should be OK for BBQ'n and Smokin'

[Swamp Donkeyz BBQ]

Do a good hot open top burn in it. Then season it like any other pit.