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

Tonybel · 10-01-2012, 11:25 PM

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 · 10-01-2012, 11:32 PM

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

charray · 10-02-2012, 12:46 AM

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

IamMadMan · 10-02-2012, 06:21 AM

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 · 10-02-2012, 06:29 AM

As above. :)

Tonybel · 10-02-2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by landarc

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 · 10-02-2012, 11:38 AM

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

Gnaws on Pigs · 10-02-2012, 11:40 AM

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 · 10-02-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gnaws on Pigs

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 · 10-02-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonybel

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 · 10-04-2012, 09:00 PM

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

Toast · 10-04-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonybel

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 · 10-04-2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Toast

Go Stainless My Friend!

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

fingerlickin' · 10-05-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Toast

Go Stainless My Friend!

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

10-01-2012, 11:25 PM	#1
Tonybel Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-29-12 Location: Southern California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gas grill question? Sorry I have to ask.... 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... __________________ WSM 18.5 , Weber one touch Gold 22.5, Charbroil Gas Grill, Blue Performer , Smokey Joe

10-01-2012, 11:32 PM	#2
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The ones I have on one of my gassers are plain old steel. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

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charray On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-20-12 Location: Gardena, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No problem. Steel and cast iron has been used over open campfires forever. __________________ Modified Treager 07E, A-Maze-N tube, Maverick, Frogmats, etc.

10-02-2012, 06:21 AM	#4
IamMadMan is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Southern New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The porcelain coating only adds longevity to the shield and easy clean-up. Regular steel is fine as long as it is not galvanized. __________________ Humphrey's DownEast Beast

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Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As above. :) __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

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grantw Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-13-12 Location: canada Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I would just burn them off, get em good and hot before you cook

10-02-2012, 11:40 AM	#8
Gnaws on Pigs is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-22-10 Location: Smoky Mountains, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ ...Half a yard full of crap to cook on like everybody else... Slow-to-average-speed GRAY Wal-Mart thermometer Just a hungry hillbilly lookin for a dead critter to cook Four Zeros in one throwdown, baby!

10-04-2012, 09:00 PM	#11
Tonybel Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-29-12 Location: Southern California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ WSM 18.5 , Weber one touch Gold 22.5, Charbroil Gas Grill, Blue Performer , Smokey Joe