Fullsack wrote:The name of the company that manufactured the paint was Ameron, think it was an epoxy paint. Ameron might be a paint type that would work for a hot coffee roaster.

I am familiar with Ameron and with other epoxy coating systems. 3-part and 4-part epoxy-based coating systems are widely used offshore and subsea. There is a myriad of formulations for epoxy paints and so it's certainly possible that some are made for high temperatures, but I would pick a Silicone-based paint instead. They are widely available and will withstand roasting temperatures easily.

Just check your local Home Depot or Lowe's store for stove paint aerosol (CLICK). I used this stuff for my dispersion plate in my BBQ roaster and after months of service being directly exposed to the flames it hasn't faded or bubbled or chipped or burned, it still looks great....

Has anyone seen the new version? You can have one for the low, low price of $2,999.99!

networkcrasher wrote:Has anyone seen the new version? You can have one for the low, low price of $2,999.99!

Coming soon: A set of genuine, El Salvador-made, neurosurgery tools for those interested in trying out brain surgery as a sideline business.

ken

Having abandoned the idea that this POS "roaster" would ever be useful for roasting coffee, I decided to revert to plan "B," which was to turn it into an acceptable "objet d'art" for the living room. Since the hideous red paint that came on the "roaster" had become even more hideous when it partially burned off trying to use the thing, it was obvious that the "roaster" would require a paint job in order to fulfill its "new mission."

Several months ago I bought a can of black matte Rustoleum paint at the Home Depot, but like most summer projects it got put off until the leaves of fall started to fall off the trees I didn't bother to look for high temperature paint, as it was obvious that this POS would never function properly as a roaster, no matter how it was painted.

This afternoon I resolved to complete several projects I'd put off all summer long, including this one. So I took some masking tape and a sheet of paper and blocked off the areas I did not want to paint, and removed some trim pieces that would get in the way. Over several hours I sprayed on several coats of paint, and I allowed them to dry for several more hours.

Here, for your viewing enjoyment, is my new, reborn El Salvadorian POS for all here to admire:



Another possible use might be to house gerbils, although I'm not exactly sure how you would get them in there. They could exercise by turning the drum. There would be some regular cleanup involved, so I'm not sure this is really such a great idea One thing is for sure; it can't possibly be a worse gerbil home than it is a "roaster," so with those expectations it might be worth a try

ken