> :> :
> ::The paint needs curing and that takes a while at high temps. The stuff does
> ::stink a lot at the beginning and will eventually stop but it does want a
> ::fair bit of high temp time to get there. Header paint takes quite a few
> ::hours to finally stop its outgassing but much of that time it is kind of
> ::minimal and is acceptable on a set of headers. In the house, it may be bad
> ::smelling for a lot longer so do a good bake outside in the barbecue or other
> ::good heat source. I'll also note that the higher temp, the faster the smell
> ::goes away.
> ::For the griddle in the stove, I'd really suggest that you just take it to a
> ::chroming shop and have them nickel plate it again. This is just the first
> ::two steps of the chroming process so it will be a little cheaper (maybe $10)
> ::than a full chrome process and if you get the polish to where you want it
> ::before you give it to them and tell them not to polish it up anymore, that
> ::will probably save more. In addition, you may want to have a extra thick
> ::nickel but that is something that you may want to talk to the chrome plater
> ::about.
> :
> :Definitely something to consider. I think now that the griddle cover
> :will be OK in terms of smell if I bake it in the oven at 575 degrees an
> :hour or two, which I did today to the in-oven sheet and I have a feeling
> :that took care of the smell. It didn't smell that way after an hour or
> :so. My biggest concern, I guess, is just that it will eventually get
> :scratched up. Maybe I'll go in a shop or two and ask them what they
> :would charge before painting the stove top stuff.
> :
> :Thanks for the ideas.
> :
> :Dan
> It still smells a little, but not much. Way less than even a few days
> ago and it's not that objectionable. I figure that smell will eventually
> go away or I'll stop noticing it...
Thanks for this thread and information! very useful info! I had the same issue applying heat resistant engine paint to cooking pots and pans.