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Bdcoaibge
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Has anyone ever painted a big green egg and if so what kind of paint did you use for the high heat.
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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
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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
Don't get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be like water. Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless — like water. Now you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup... Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend. - Bruce Lee -
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.
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JwgreDeux said:
Sure is blinged-out!
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Several PGA pro golfers have BGE's and have had them glazed with their college colors...look for the links on google...
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nolaegghead said:JwgreDeux said:
Sure is blinged-out!
Steve
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And it's gotta match mah shoez!
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Ha!!! I love the shoes.Lookin snazzy!
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