Screen Print on BBQ

[Georgesip]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone could help me. I am looking to undertake a school project where I screen print on to a bbq. I have done lots of research and have been unable to find any types of Inks that will adhere to steel, and be suitable to resist the high heats a barbecue provides. Does anyone have any experience in a product that would be suitable for use in this application?

Thanks in advance

Henry

[mk162]

Your best bet might be high temp BBQ paint from Home Depot.  Get a quart of it and go to town.

[balloonguy]

I am guessing a 2 part epoxy type ink. I would try nazdar.

[BP]

ADE ink from Nasdar could take the heat.

[Frog]

George, remember also that the ink is probably also not going to be adhering to steel, but rather to fired enamel, or whatever the BBQ is already coated with.

[Inkworks]

I'd go with MK162's suggestion. Almost any ink I know of would discolor at temps above 400F, including the glass and ceramic 2 part inks we use.

[mk162]

this also sounds like a 1 off type thing.

[mimosatexas]

if the art supports it, use make a vinyl stencil and use the high temp spray paint made for BBQs.

[Sbrem]

if the art supports it, use make a vinyl stencil and use the high temp spray paint made for BBQs.

when we used to do metal parts, we used a Baking Epoxy, and cured for 30 minutes at 250°, that might be a possibility.

Steve

[mk162]

a BBQ should heat up to that temp...so just fire it up on low

[Prōdigium]

Depending on the complexity of the art, it may be easiest to have someone cut a frisk or masking film and simply paint it on. As for the paint, as noted most Epoxy Inks will handle high temps and Epoxy readily adheres to almost anything. The question may be how much you want to invest in the job if its a one off or even a few.

Buying a qt of 2 part epoxy ink to print even a dozen BBQ's means losing money, unless you can find other ways to use the ink in the future.

[Sbrem]

Depending on the complexity of the art, it may be easiest to have someone cut a frisk or masking film and simply paint it on. As for the paint, as noted most Epoxy Inks will handle high temps and Epoxy readily adheres to almost anything. The question may be how much you want to invest in the job if its a one off or even a few.

Buying a qt of 2 part epoxy ink to print even a dozen BBQ's means losing money, unless you can find other ways to use the ink in the future.

Or, charge for the ink as part of the job. You can give to them when you're done, or keep it (they would not ever have a use for it, and would have the problem of disposing of it properly)

Steve