Painting the egg

Bdcoaibge · September 2012

Has anyone ever painted a big green egg and if so what kind of paint did you use for the high heat.

nolaegghead · September 2012

I don't know how you'd get paint to stick to the ceramic glaze - it's like glass. This stuff handles 2000 F. http://paint-and-supplies.hardwarestore.com/49-266-high-heat-spray-paint/rustoleum-high-heat-spray-paint-128755.aspx

Hillbilly-Hightech · September 2012

Yes, you'd probably have to sand / scuff up the glaze on the Egg in order to get any paint to stick.

And, unless you have a very old Egg (pre glazing), I would NOT paint it. First of all, the glazing is baked onto the ceramic, so unless you have access to a kiln / forge that is large enough to bake on your paint, you'd be removing factory glaze which is of better quality to replace it w/ something homemade of lesser quality. Not to mention that I almost guarantee this would void your warranty.

Also, I'm pretty sure that Rust-Oleum paint that Nolaegghead linked to is the same stuff that I used to paint most of the metal pieces on my table - and ummmm, in my opinion - that stuff SUCKS!! I've only used the table a handful of times since getting it done, and the paint is ALREADY starting to chip / peel off. I'll have to check when I get the time, but I'm pretty sure it's the same stuff.

I had better luck using Stove Bright, and will eventually repaint all the parts which are now painted w/ the Rust-Oleum w/ the Stove Bright.

HTH,
Rob

nolaegghead · September 2012

I've been using that Rustoleum grill paint for years and it's not very impact resistant until it cures for a couple of weeks, and still, not that impact resistant. And that's if you have a super clean base to apply to. It's designed to resist heat more than any other characteristic. I agree with hillbilly that painting the egg is not a good idea. If it's old and ugly, maybe put a cover on it. But then again, you didn't mention why you wanted to paint it.

JwgreDeux · September 2012

check this guy's egg out:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/434005/big-gold-egg-with-photos

nolaegghead · September 2012

JwgreDeux said:

check this guy's egg out:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/434005/big-gold-egg-with-photos

I wonder how it held up over the years to the heat. Paint was rated at 500F.

Sure is blinged-out!

vidalia1 · September 2012

Several PGA pro golfers have BGE's and have had them glazed with their college colors...look for the links on google...

vidalia1 · September 2012

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1076941/pga-tour-golfer-hunter-mahans-painted-egg

YEMTrey · September 2012

nolaegghead said:

JwgreDeux said:

check this guy's egg out:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/434005/big-gold-egg-with-photos

I wonder how it held up over the years to the heat. Paint was rated at 500F.

Sure is blinged-out!

That way the Egg can match my pimp chalice!

nolaegghead · September 2012

And it's gotta match mah shoez!

milkman5083 · September 2012

Ha!!! I love the shoes.Lookin snazzy!

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