What sort of paint to use on tins and fan shroud?

2-component primer. a.k.a. "real paint".

Finish off with anything you want. LOL

I'd recommend a 2 -component top coat too.

Jan

I like to use rustolum industrial enamel. It is a very tough paint and heat resistant. You can get it in a shaker can from home depot or other hardware stores

has a do it yourself powder coating kit --- those parts should fit in your home oven so that would be ideal.

I used an appliance paint I found at Sears. Looks good,great coverage and hard shell. Only downside is difficult to add a second coat.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Powder coating does sound good too; it does hold up nicely -- I'll have to see how much that would cost. I'll leave that up the the pros, since my wife likes her oven and I like what she cooks in it. :)

I fist use Rustoleum Rusty metal primer. A few light coats. Follow with an easy #0000 steel wool treatment on the surface (after the paint has dried). After allowing the primer enough time to dry, give the tins a couple of coats of your preference of color. I have found that a good quality gloss black paint will hold up well.

Get the spray paint can warm before you use it. Not hot. And keep the can moving so you don't over-paint.

Thanks -- I didn't know Rustoleum had that type of primer. I've had good results with their products. I'll have to look for that my next visit at the automotive paint shop and try it on something rusty around the house.

Btw, I like your handle.

Remco

In the past I used the brown color Rustoleum Rusty metal primer, which has held up very well with the top coats of enamal. I see that Rustoleum now recommends their Clean Metal Primer (#7780) for metal surfaces which have either none or only light rusting. Spend the time to do the right job on the tins and they can last for a very long time.

Thanks. I wondered if someone might pick up on that.

--lg

if restoration : 80%gloss not 70% semi gloss. otherwise use powder coat semi or gloss.