RAPPLEBY2000 said:my local surplus shop "Hoopers"(Norwich) sells,
what looks like the 85 pattern mug
(with the wiggly sides and plastic rim the same size as the 58 mug),
on the inside of the mug (every one i've looked at) is a sticky substance like a stcky grease! :yikes:
is there anyway of telling if they are the real deal?
if it's said they aren't made anymore :?:
talking about paints and teflons....for the outside of mugs and cookers is it worth using a fireplace paint?
they sell some paint in DIY stores that withstands the heat of a coal fire! which you will agree is a little hotter than the hexi cooker!
what do you think, for a quick black finish that will clean more easily?
(obviously not for inside the cup! :shock: )
by the way,
obvious but not sure if it's been mentioned"black"soaks up heat far quicker than shiny metal, so even if your shiny stainless steel pot is spotless a dirty one (on the outside!) will get hotter alot quicker!
Rich, I would steer clear of them if I was you, firstly the plastic rim has a tendency to melt, secondly the plastic rim tends to hold bits of foodstuff causing a bacteria hazard.
On my old 85 pattern, I ditched the plastic rim and taped it instead (if you don't you can end up with bits of your lips stuck to your mug), this also takes a lot of maintenance, but at least it does not weld to the mug leaving gaps.
The flared lip on the crusader is designed to dissipate heat so you can drink from it without melting your lips to the rim.
If you wish to make it black then use light coatings of vegetable oil on the outside of the mug and heat it, eventually it will leave a pretty good black coating on the cup, but it will smoke like hell whilst you are doing it
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