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sand & grease & goop

FM Former Member
Hi all, I'm a longtime 008 owner but new to this forum. I have a problem that I haven't seen posted here. I use my smoker on the screened in back porch and after six years it was getting a little rusty. I decided to repaint it using a "rust inhibitor" paint that I've used on an old car I'm restoring with very good results. The problem is, I had the outside of the 008 sandblasted to remove all of the old paint and rust. I didn't have the inside sandblasted but sand got inside anyway and mixed with some grease and goop. I think I can vacuum the loose sand out but the sandy, greasy, goop is a problem. Would it be OK to wash it down with a grease remover like Simple Green then hose out the debris with a garden hose? I don't know how water proof the heating element is. Any other suggestions?
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FM Former Member
I'm with Smokin' on this issue. Take some degreaser to it, and you could use a paint scraper to get at any really stubborn deposits. A wire brush might also be of use. When you're done, sponge out the interior with clean water. Don't go everboard with the water. After cleaning, I'd run it once or twice at it's highest setting with wood, but without any meat. This will re-season the walls and get rid of any remaining chemical residue.

Like Smokin' said, you don't want to get water in the walls. As for the heating element, I'm not sure about the water, but be a little careful when cleaning around it, as they can break.
FM Former Member
I havent done a complete cleaning on mine since it was new... just a quick wipe down with paper towels after each use. One "problem" I am having is with the door hinges. I need to hit both of them every 30-45 days with oil (or WD40) or the door almost refuses to shut. I have checked the jam area to make sure there isnt any buildup and there isnt. The mating surfaces of the door & the jam are clear. The unit is kept in my garage inbetween uses so it isnt out in the elements. I have just learned to live with this but also wondered... is anyone else seeing this?

bob
FM Former Member
Thanks Smokin', I hadn't thought about the insulation in the walls getting wet. I'm still waiting for the last coat of paint to dry then I'll tackle the goop inside.

Cadillac, I've had the same problem with the hinges and also the door latch. I just drip a little vegetable oil on the moving parts and they work like new.
FM Former Member
ninetyproof,
here is a trick i use on goopy griddles and it safe and effective. just get the cheapest lemon juice that you can find. use a green scrubbie and alittle elbow grease. best part is if for some reason you dont get all of it wiped out with a damp cloth you won't have to worry about poisoning any one. using lemon juice it only takes 10 mins to clean a griddle that has been in production mode for 13 hours.
jack
FM Former Member
Prisonchef, I took your advice about the lemon juice and I was amazed at how well it works. Vacuumed out the loose sand, scraped off the crusty, baked on grease, cleaned out the corners with compressed air, vacuumed again then wiped it down with lemon juice. Some of the labels on the top were beginning to peel so I used a heat gun to soften them up and peel them off completely. The remaining glue was a problem but I was able to remove the heavy stuff with a plastic scraper and to my surprise the lemon juice removed the rest. This baby looks brand new! All I need to do is contact customer service and hope I can get a new thermostat label. Thanks again to all.

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