paint peeling, rust

[1Bigg_ER]

Anybody else seeing this on the PBC? Mine stays under cover when not in use

[smokendevo]

Ya mines been doing that also and I keep mine in my garage out of the elements. The sides and top are not to bad but its the bottom that has me concerned. I empty it of coals as soon as possible so it must be the heat doing this.

[1Bigg_ER]

Well this is not good.
I hope the PBC folks see this thread and let us know what is what.

[teesquare]

I think it is a function of the type of steel that barrels are made of x the corrosive force of heating/cooling.

We have seen this ...and worse on various brands of gas, and charcoal grills. Unless a grill is made of high grade stainless - I usually consider it just a yearly maintenance issue. I chuck up a wire brush in a drill - and knock off any rust - then spray paint with a high temp grill paint such as one from Rustoleum.

[spuds]

Hmmmm....have to go look at mine,may try oiling,ie pork fat?

[1Bigg_ER]

I haven't looked at the bottom.
Might have to look into what Tee said.
Would a pizza Stone under the charcoal basket make any difference?

[smokendevo]

I think it is a function of the type of steel that barrels are made of x the corrosive force of heating/cooling.

We have seen this ...and worse on various brands of gas, and charcoal grills. Unless a grill is made of high grade stainless - I usually consider it just a yearly maintenance issue. I chuck up a wire brush in a drill - and knock off any rust - then spray paint with a high temp grill paint such as one from Rustoleum.

Yup that was my thought also. I need to go to town Tuesday and the paint was already on my list of things to pick up. Just a little maintenance in the fall should help. 

[teesquare]

I haven't looked at the bottom.
Might have to look into what Tee said.
Would a pizza Stone under the charcoal basket make any difference?

I don't think that would make a difference - but it would make for a cool experiment.....

[ACW3]

Thanks for posting.  I better check mine tomorrow.

Art

[tekn50]

my lid is doing the same thing.  I need to check the bottom though.  I am not to worried about it.  It takes a long time for metal to rust threw.

[muebe]

That is just surface rust. Some high temp paint will fix that problem. It is when the rust is causing surface pitting that will be cause for concern.

[LostArrow]

All paint on pits developes problems from differential expansion.
Simply oil & let season.

[1Bigg_ER]

Makes sense. I have never dealt with drum cookers before.
Oil and season it is.

[Las Vegan Cajun]

Thanks for the heads up, I'll watch for this on mine and do the recommended maintenance and seasoning. 

[highball]

I didn't notice but mine is rusting also, I have stored it inside and it has never seen any rain. Maybe being coated with a baked-on porcelain enamel like weber would be a better option then powder coating.
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