To Paint or Not to Paint my UDS

[charlieg]

Just got a brand new no liner RED 55 gallon drum. The company produced the wrong color. Anyway, The color is perfect. My question is Can I get away without painting this drum or will the it start peeling if I dont paint it. I have always sanded my drums and painted them different colors but since this drum is perfect already I dont want to screw it up. Help

 

[yakdung]

I got tired of fighting mother nature. My UDS is truly ugly and turned into a rust cylinder.

 

[mikemci]

You can absolutely leave the factory paint on your new drum. It will hold up just as good, or better, than a rattlecan paint job. :thumb:

 

[charlieg]

Thats what I wanted to hear. Many Thanks

 

[Nuco59]

leave it- may not survive a "left the lid off- oh hell fire is licking the eaves" scenario... if that happens I see a rattle can spray job in your future.

 

[Forrestbro]

leave it- may not survive a "left the lid off- oh hell fire is licking the eaves" scenario... if that happens I see a rattle can spray job in your future.

I hear you. I had a beautifully painted Chicago Bears UDS that got caught like that :mad2: ... it still cooks great cue!

 

[mikemci]

leave it- may not survive a "left the lid off- oh hell fire is licking the eaves" scenario... if that happens I see a rattle can spray job in your future.

Yep to that. Happened to me twice :-(

 

[jdb5c]

I hear you. I had a beautifully painted Chicago Bears UDS that got caught like that ... it still cooks great cue!

I have a Packers one that looks great.