Gas grill question? Sorry I have to ask....

Tonybel · Oct 2, 2012

My gas grill heat shield are rusted off and money is tight right now. Our company has a metal shop and I was thinking of asking to make me new heat shields. Do they have to be porcelain coated? Is it safe to cook on regular steel? Thanks in advance...

landarc · Oct 2, 2012

The ones I have on one of my gassers are plain old steel.

charray · Oct 2, 2012

No problem. Steel and cast iron has been used over open campfires forever.

IamMadMan · Oct 2, 2012

The porcelain coating only adds longevity to the shield and easy clean-up.

Regular steel is fine as long as it is not galvanized.

Dr_KY · Oct 2, 2012

As above.

Tonybel · Oct 2, 2012

landarc said:
The ones I have on one of my gassers are plain old steel.

Do I need "season" the plates if I use regular steel. Or turn on the grill with no food before I actually grill on them?

grantw · Oct 2, 2012

I would just burn them off, get em good and hot before you cook

Gnaws on Pigs · Oct 2, 2012

Most stores like Lowe's and Home Depot carry universal ones really cheap. I replaced mine a while back on all three burners for less than $10.

Tonybel · Oct 2, 2012

Gnaws on Pigs said:
Most stores like Lowe's and Home Depot carry universal ones really cheap. I replaced mine a while back on all three burners for less than $10.

My local lowes wanted 24.99 each and I need 4. I can afford to spend 100 right now. I wish I had those prices.

Gnaws on Pigs · Oct 2, 2012

Tonybel said:
My local lowes wanted 24.99 each and I need 4. I can afford to spend 100 right now. I wish I had those prices.

Durn. I wouldn't have bought them either at that price.

Tonybel · Oct 4, 2012

now with pictures

I finally got the parts and its a big improvement......What a difference.
BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

my grill should last a few more years until I can afford A Weber Genesis.

Thank you Bethren for all the help

Happy Hapgood · Oct 4, 2012

Tonybel said:
My gas grill heat shield are rusted off and money is tight right now. Our company has a metal shop and I was thinking of asking to make me new heat shields. Do they have to be porcelain coated? Is it safe to cook on regular steel? Thanks in advance...

Go Stainless My Friend!

Tonybel · Oct 4, 2012

Toast said:
Go Stainless My Friend!

That's nice. I'm broke but as soon as I save money I will try to get one.

fingerlickin' · Oct 5, 2012

Toast said:
Go Stainless My Friend!

NOOOO!!!! Don't do it. Sorry Toast...cast iron rocks! :grin:

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