After what was probably between 20 and 40 years of my Scout troop not cleaning their stoves, I decided to have a go at one of them. To put things simply, this is the result. I probably messed up, the degreaser was supposed to be completely biodegradable/paint safe, so I don’t know if this is the result of the serious grease buildup (there was a disgusting amount) or my own stupidity. Either way, I have two options. Tossing it and replacing it, or attempting to refinish it. I read online about refinishing them and a I got the impression that I could just strip it down and use a heat resistant/rust resistant paint. Obviously it wouldn’t be as good as the powder coating, but my question is if it would work at all? If so, where can I find some paint online? Everywhere I looked either has super pricey paint or the wrong color, which I suppose I could resort to if needed.

Any and all comments appreciated! Even if it’s just to tell me I’m an idiot!

  • FiveMacs@lemmy.caEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    Of course you can repaint it. It’s just metal.strip all the old paint off and Use primer for a more even finish. be sure to remove the burners//fully dissemble before you start.

  • dackEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Something like this should work. Finding the same color is probably going to be difficult. I’d probably just paint the whole thing (or at least the outside).

    • JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      It’s actually a dark purple IRL, flash messed with it. I think my mother did it herself with just some cheap white wallpaper and some paint.