UDS 1.0a Gets a Paint Job (Lots of Pics)

[DDave]

Finally got around to painting the drum. It turned into a 4 day project what with Easter, drying time, etc.

Started on Friday. Here it is in its former state . . .



and here with the hardware removed . . .



Wanted a fresh start so I took it down to bare metal . . .



and here it is all primed.



Into the garage on Saturday since the wind came up. Didn't want the paint blowing all over the place.



Got the color on and back outside in the sunlight so I could inspect for light spots.



The first can I used was spitting and sputtering so I had a few touchups to do.

Sunday, after Easter dinner at the BILs, I masked off the drum to paint the top ring.



Then Monday, back into the garage (darn wind) to paint the bottom ring . . .

Decided to spruce up the Weber lid as well. Some Scotch Brite pad on the vent and screw, some paint on the lid and a little bit of linseed oil on the handle and it looks good as new.



and here it is all put back together.



Went with black on the caps.



and used stainless steel cap nuts for contrast.



I know it's supposed to be ugly but I figured I'd give it a paint job. May not look this way for long. Planning on a brisket this weekend. We'll see if we can dirty it up a bit.

Thanks for looking.

Dave

[PreacherRodgers]

painting that thing yellow like that will make it hard to loose nice pics

[jbchoice1]

good work... smoke floats like a butterfly when cooked on the bee... there ya go...

[Gunslinger]

It's about time Dave. Very nice. Almost the some color as my mixer truck.
Now what about those flames?

[Texas-Hunter]

Sure does look purdy....

[Walking Dude]

looking GOOD !

black and gold............only thing missing on the side of it, is my AVATAR ! ! !!

[Bbq Bubba]

Everybody knows the Yellow drums cook the fastest!


By imn88fan

Who's the silver hair prepping the drum?

[thepoolguy]

Nice job there Dave..........

[DDave]

Everybody knows the Yellow drums cook the fastest!


By imn88fan

That's the picture that finally got me to decide on a color.

It's "Daytona Yellow" in fact.

Who's the silver hair prepping the drum?

LOL. That would be me. Started going gray in my early 20s, Pretty gray now at 45 but at least its mostly still there. Which is quite an accomplishment since my Dad and oldest brother didn't have much hair left when they were my age.

Dave

[Pign It]

Shweeeeet!

[cowgirl]

Dave, that's a thing of beauty! Good job!

[cajun_1]

Your killing me here ... It's a "UDS" Ugly is the word ...

[Kingudaroad]

I think it is still ugly. Great job!

[Walking Dude]

That's the picture that finally got me to decide on a color.

It's "Daytona Yellow" in fact.



LOL. That would be me. Started going gray in my early 20s, Pretty gray now at 45 but at least its mostly still there. Which is quite an accomplishment since my Dad and oldest brother didn't have much hair left when they were my age.

Dave

i STILL say...........my avatar in black on the side of that, would make it a PERFECT uds ! ! !

[wutang]

I noticed your avatar updated the other day but just now caught this thread. Nice paint job.