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repainting comp cart

PostPosted: October 9th, 2015, 9:14 pm
by Dusterfd81
Im purchasing a used ys640 w/ competition cart and have done a lot of reading up on the paint. The cart i am getting is silver and i would like to repaint it in the orange that is used. what king of paint is used? is it the silicone based? how hard is it to take apart?

Thanks in advance, Aaron

Re: repainting comp cart

PostPosted: October 11th, 2015, 10:29 pm
by Yoder_Herb
Here is the paint code chart: download/Install%20and%20Repair/Color%20charts%20for%20comp%20cart.pdf

To remove the cooker from the comp cart, remove the bolts holding it to the cart and get a bunch of friends to help you lift it out of the cart.

Re: repainting comp cart

PostPosted: November 13th, 2015, 12:48 pm
by YoderJase
Do you have a video and procedures on how to repaint the cart and the grill? :? Also where do you get the paint for the cart? I did see the following procedure for the smoker just not the cart. download/Best%20Practice%20and%20how%20to/Prep%20and%20Paint%20Procedure.pdf

But a followup question to the smoker paint procedures. How many coats? And how long to cure? Can you cure it faster by turning the grill on and if so what temp and how long? Thanks

Re: repainting comp cart

PostPosted: November 13th, 2015, 10:07 pm
by Yoder_Herb
The carts are painted with automotive paint. Here are the color mixing charts for the standard cart colors: download/Install%20and%20Repair/Color%20charts%20for%20comp%20cart.pdf. We do not have a video on painting the carts. Automotive paint practices are suggested for repainting the competition carts. You will need to take the color chart to an automotive paint and finish store, to have the paint mixed for you.

Just a few light coats of paint on the cookers. You do not want the paint to get too thick. Follow the painting procedure that you linked to. There should be no need to heat up the cooker for the process.

Re: repainting comp cart

PostPosted: November 15th, 2015, 1:17 pm
by YoderJase
Thanks Yoder_Herb.. Do you have a video on properly painting the smoker?

Re: repainting comp cart

PostPosted: November 15th, 2015, 3:27 pm
by Yoder_Herb
No video, but in the post above, there is a link to the PDF document on how to do paint repair on the cooker.

Re: repainting comp cart

PostPosted: May 4th, 2017, 6:13 pm
by Nfstl
Yoder_herb in the link below you posted it dosent say anything about covering the other areas of the grill. Do you not cover the areas your are not repaint? The overspray isnt an issue?


YoderJase wrote:Do you have a video and procedures on how to repaint the cart and the grill? :? Also where do you get the paint for the cart? I did see the following procedure for the smoker just not the cart. download/Best%20Practice%20and%20how%20to/Prep%20and%20Paint%20Procedure.pdf

But a followup question to the smoker paint procedures. How many coats? And how long to cure? Can you cure it faster by turning the grill on and if so what temp and how long? Thanks

Re: repainting comp cart

PostPosted: May 4th, 2017, 6:44 pm
by Yoder_Herb
It depends on the area being painted. When I have done repair close to the comp cart or silver screws, etc., yes, I do cover areas that may get hit with overspray.

Re: repainting comp cart

PostPosted: June 6th, 2018, 9:42 pm
by Stlb5
Herb, do you put a clear coat on the carts?

Re: repainting comp cart

PostPosted: June 7th, 2018, 10:44 am
by Yoder_Herb
No clear coat on the newer carts, just a primer and a single stage paint process.

Re: repainting comp cart

PostPosted: June 7th, 2018, 11:56 am
by Stlb5
Thank you sir.

Re: repainting comp cart

PostPosted: June 7th, 2018, 7:50 pm
by Stlb5
For reference to anyone else looking to repaint or change colors, I picked up a new to me YS640 with an orange comp cart. I preferred the silver so I sanded down the paint, primed it, and then repainted in the factory medium Marblehead metallic. I bought 6 8oz spray cans and it took 5. Nice to have one extra on hand for touch ups. Very happy with my now silver comp cart!

Re: repainting comp cart

PostPosted: July 24th, 2023, 9:53 pm
by ckelly33
Yoder_Herb wrote:No clear coat on the newer carts, just a primer and a single stage paint process.


Herb, I have a silver comp cart built in 2021, without the clear coat, I scratched the paint with a soft sponge and warm water + dish soap just trying to remove surface dust. Y'all don't put clearcoats on, but is there any issue with using a clearcoat over the existing paint?

Also, the paint download link seems to be broken. Would you reestablish it please?

Re: repainting comp cart

PostPosted: July 25th, 2023, 6:42 pm
by ckelly33
ckelly33 wrote: the paint download link seems to be broken. Would you reestablish it please?



Nevermind...the link works fine. My mistake