Painted steel steam hood?

[Chris Zeger]

I found a hood that was used for welding but was never used its just unpainted steel could I paint it and use it for a steam hood?

[maple flats]

Likely not a good choice. I don't think there is any paint that the US approves for food contact. Besides that, it likely has many contaminants on it from welding fumes.

[psparr]

Look up Camcote.

[Chris Zeger]

What about lining the inside with plastic? I've seen where guys have made hoods out of plastic with a wood frame

[maple flats]

Wouldn't it just be easier to make one out of aluminum? My 1st 3 set ups wore homemade aluminum hoods. My current one was going to also (the MFG quoted me $1950) but when I got there to pick up the evaporator they asked if I was interested in a demo model they had which was slightly dented. My wife and I looked it over and asked how much? The dents were very minor and when they said $800 we loaded that on the truck too. I now have a SS factory made hood and I can no longer find those little dents.

[Ravenseye]

I would definitely check out Camcote. It is food safe and a lot of beekeepers use it to keep an older, galvanized extractor in use.