Traeger grease fire BAD / What to repaint interior with?

[scotti509]

Damage is done. Windy day, did a couple pork bellies the week before, did a Tri tip roast, cranked up heat for a finishing sear and internal inferno! Flames shooting out everywhere. After it finally burned out, most of the internal paint peeled off of the upper half of the interior. What should I use to repaint with and how to prep? Thanks for any advice!!! Scott

[jbrew73]

I wouldn’t paint it. Brush off the loose paint and let the smoke coat it.

[scotti509]

While cleaning the loose debris today, I think it's
creosote and not paint. I can now say that Traegers are durable! It was ablaze for at least 15 min. and not much damage! I'll need to touch up the chimney cap and a couple other spots. Does anyone know if Traeger touch up paint is unique or will any high temp paint work for outer touch up?

[Jaredn]

Im confused. A grill is tough because it can withstand fire? Paint? I wouldn’t want paint on the inside of something I cook with

[Tywithay]

I think they're powdercoated, not painted. I doubt they sell touch up, because it would just flake off again when it got hot and the metal expands.

[Mutt]

Yes the traeger is powder coated on the outside and they do sell a touch up paint that works decent.