johann 0 Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 So I have some high temp engine paint I want to use on my receiver. I would like to oven cure it, but I'm concerned about odor. Does oven curing using this type of paint give off any odors? I don't want any "surprises" and most importantly I don't want to piss off the wife! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Just tell her you're baking Russian Brownies... Seriously though, you would be better off using an old oven outside of your house bro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Let the paint dry first a couple of weeks before you bake it. That should cut down considerably on the 'smell of home cooking'... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quinci956 1 Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 If you are going to the trouble of baking it, why not get a can of Brownell's gun coat. It's $20 a can and you can do about three guns per can. I always heat the gun at the recommended temp for about ten minutes and the spray it while it is hot. It goes on with a nice flat finish and drys almost instantly cutting down on the smell. You end up with a much more durable finish than what you get with paint. It also seals the metal better and moisture cant get to it. The smell is really bad if you fail to get all of the oil out of those hard to reach places. Acetone works well at removing the oil but you will want to use latex gloves in a well ventelated area with acetone. Brownell's also has a non-heating spray on finish but you have to be patient and let it cure for about a week. It comes in a variety of colors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johann 0 Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Good stuff, I'll consider all of it. Thanks. Russian Brownies, that's funny! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
6500rpm 670 Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Let it dry for a day or so and just bake it when nobody else is home. If it's too bad, open a window for a little bit. I bake MolyResin in the house all the time, it's almost a joke with the wife and kids that I'm cooking gun parts again. In reality, it only takes an hour and shortly after the smell is gone. If your worried about residue, crank up the oven for a bit when your done and do a burn off, but it's probably not neccessary. Not really a big deal, but then again, my wife is very understanding in my immaturity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ck43001 12 Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Seriously though, you would be better off using an old oven outside of your house bro. +1. Personally, I wouldn't bake any gun in an oven that I also cook food in. Regular high temp paint probably isn't *that* bad, but some bake on gun coatings are highly carcinogenic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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