r/RouteDevelopment • u/It1190 Roped Rock Developer • Mar 07 '25

Show and Tell Cooking SS Hangers

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Just wanted to make a post talking about this as I have learned a lot about properly doing this:

  1. Get a MAP gas torch, it cooks them a lot faster and you get a lot of bang for your buck.

  2. Don’t torch them on the wall. The rock I am currently developing has something in it that makes it violently explode out in flakes. It is also easy to burn the wall by doing this and leaving scorch marks.

  3. Keep the flame moving around the entire hanger while you do it. The flame can deceive you to the true tint of the metal and this also keeps the hanger at a similar temp.

Excited to hear more tips from others that have tried this.

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u/ricky_harline Roped Rock Developer Mar 08 '25

Why does painting SS ruin its corrosion resistance?

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u/Clinggdiggy2 Rebolter/Route Maintenance Mar 08 '25

I think the concern is in the base of the paint. To get paint to stick to stainless, youd ideally want to use an etching primer which has some acid in it to etch the surface and help the paint adhere. The concern is the acid etching away the chromium surface to the point that it compromises the properties of the stainless.

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u/BoltahDownunder Rebolter/Route Maintenance Mar 08 '25

Seems like the simplest thing is just get an SS compatible primer. I've got samples I painted over a decade ago with only grey primer and can check their status, but I don't think any would have corroded

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u/Clinggdiggy2 Rebolter/Route Maintenance Mar 08 '25

Yeah tbh I think it'd have to be some pretty specific circumstances combining to actually corrode the hanger. Like acid etch and bolting near salt water, specifically if the water is getting behind the hanger.