Timberline 850 - Burned paint

[Slimpicker]

My Timberline 850 grease channel and chute black coating/paint flaked off after my first ever cook. I seasoned the grill as per the instructions. I called Traeger and they assured me the grill was covered under warranty, but that they were sending me a new grill channel. Turned out that was just the grill chute cover, I can't quite tell if the grill channel is even replaceable (vs. welded into the body?).

Has anyone else had this issue? Is it safe to use? Will the steel just rust through now that the paint burned off?

First picture is after one cook (4 steaks, not greasy, 225F but finished at 500 per the Traeger reverse sear recipe). Second picture is after a rack of ribs and some vegetables, also not greasy.

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get more cooks under your belt, use a smoke tube, everything will be coated in black in no time.

 

[RemE]

My Timberline 850 grease channel and chute black coating/paint flaked off after my first ever cook. I seasoned the grill as per the instructions. I called Traeger and they assured me the grill was covered under warranty, but that they were sending me a new grill channel. Turned out that was just the grill chute cover, I can't quite tell if the grill channel is even replaceable (vs. welded into the body?).

Has anyone else had this issue? Is it safe to use? Will the steel just rust through now that the paint burned off?

First picture is after one cook (4 steaks, not greasy, 225F but finished at 500 per the Traeger reverse sear recipe). Second picture is after a rack of ribs and some vegetables, also not greasy.

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That's normal for the 850, scrape it with a putty knife, rub it with cooking oil, it will "blue" the steel. 500F is hard on the grill, I've posted several mods to tame the heat in those areas, otherwise you can only just keep after the bare steel. Don't bother with paint as that area is super hot. Expect paint issues on the rear left as well because of this heat.

 

[radbrad11]

That's normal for the 850, scrape it with a putty knife, rub it with cooking oil, it will "blue" the steel. 500F is hard on the grill, I've posted several mods to tame the heat in those areas, otherwise you can only just keep after the bare steel. Don't bother with paint as that area is super hot. Expect paint issues on the rear left as well because of this heat.

Thanks for the quick response! Not to push my luck, but are these flying sparks normal too? Traeger Hickory pellets...

 

[RemE]

Thanks for the quick response! Not to push my luck, but are these flying sparks normal too? Traeger Hickory pellets...

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Completely normal, even more sparks with Mesquite in my experience. This is mainly at higher temps with faster fuel burn.

 

[John S.]

I have a T1300 and had a problem with paint bubbling though not to your degree. I used a wire rotary brush and took off the loose & burned paint. then used High Temp Rust-oleum Automotive paint, however I have found " Rust-Oleum Specialty Satin Bar-B-Que Black High Heat Spray Paint" @ $6/ can, good to 1200 Degrees. ACE High temp BBQ Paint Then as a timberline owner look at the "RemE" Mod for insulating the Grill, here on the forum. This Mod keeps the external Temp low, the exhaust port Temp around 200 degrees when the Grill is set at 400 and the lid down to 100 degrees. Kids do not burn there fingers and my Pellet burn rate is under 1lb/hr @350 .

 

[Holden]

I have a T1300 and had a problem with paint bubbling though not to your degree. I used a wire rotary brush and took off the loose & burned paint. then used High Temp Rust-oleum Automotive paint, however I have found " Rust-Oleum Specialty Satin Bar-B-Que Black High Heat Spray Paint" @ $6/ can, good to 1200 Degrees. ACE High temp BBQ Paint Then as a timberline owner look at the "RemE" Mod for insulating the Grill, here on the forum. This Mod keeps the external Temp low, the exhaust port Temp around 200 degrees when the Grill is set at 400 and the lid down to 100 degrees. Kids do not burn there fingers and my Pellet burn rate is under 1lb/hr @350 .

Did your paint fail before or after the RemE mod?

 

[John S.]

Before, the RemE mod dropped the external temp significantly especially in the rear corners ( exhaust ports)…

 

[Rlcan]

get more cooks under your belt, use a smoke tube, everything will be coated in black in no time.

This is what you have to look forward to. I don't think it can even be repaired.