quick trangia question

[Bjorn Victor]

Hey all,

I have a swedish military stainless steel trangia coming my way. I just read somewhere that the paint can burn off... Have any of you had this before? Is there a cure?

Thanks,

Bjorn

[AJB]

Got mine shot blasted, looks a lot nicer

[Bumblebee]

My mess kits still has their original paint even after a LOT of use. In the worst case just repaint it.

[greyghost]

I used paint remover on my pots. Don't try to remove the paint off of the black stove part.

[addyb]

Speaking of black soot, is there a quick and dirty trick to removing the residue on canteen cups caused by hexy tablets? I've been using trioxane for so long that I've forgotten what happens when I cook on hexy. I've read that a damp tissue while the cup is still warm works, or smearing the bottom with diswashing liquid also works. Anyone else have any tips?

Adam

[oops56]

OK now hex is ok but i got a better way will i think so i use alcohol in mine here it is take this small shoe polish can its2-1/8 round 5/8 thick cut out hole in top cover put fiber glass insulation in put a window screen in cover put all together use between 1/2 to 3/4 oz. fuel on a 1/2 oz. fuel it will burn for 8 min. boil 20 oz. water in 7 min. plus the stove is small it fit inside of the stove when its closed

[greyghost]

Nice setup oops56, I really like the kettle.
How did you post the picture?