10-01-13, 02:17 PM
Note to Lord Jon and others .. on Painting the Exup Cast Iron Collector Box.
On all three of my Gen 1s I used pure Olive Oil to 'paint' the cast iron box. Give it several coats for a good result. I've no idea why .. but pure veg oil seems to 'burn' on and forms a black 'jacket' over the cast metal .. no rust, no salt .. just a nice 'black box' that shows off the pipes really well.
It might smoke a bit for a few minutes when you bump up the lump .. but I ha no damage or problems at all. :\
Worth a try maybe ? 8) Stay Safe. Trev
On all three of my Gen 1s I used pure Olive Oil to 'paint' the cast iron box. Give it several coats for a good result. I've no idea why .. but pure veg oil seems to 'burn' on and forms a black 'jacket' over the cast metal .. no rust, no salt .. just a nice 'black box' that shows off the pipes really well.
It might smoke a bit for a few minutes when you bump up the lump .. but I ha no damage or problems at all. :\
Worth a try maybe ? 8) Stay Safe. Trev