Weber enamel finish. Anybody ever remove it?

Bluesman · 02-04-2013, 11:18 AM

Has anybody tried removing the enamel finish from a Weber kettle? I have some ideas running around in my head and removing the finish would be in the plan. Just asking ahead of time before I get out the grinder.

Bludawg · 02-04-2013, 11:20 AM

SmokinJohn · 02-04-2013, 11:22 AM

No, but you might try one of the VHT paints. I was painting the "Bat Smoker" UDS, and the Red logo (with VHT paint) melted the black paint (Rustoleum) on contact.

But why would you take a chance on compromising the integrity of the kettle by taking a grinder to it?

Bluesman · 02-04-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bludawg

I know, I know......Now humor me..............

Bluesman · 02-04-2013, 11:24 AM

I just want to remove the finish so I can repaint it. Come on guys, its not that crazy..

is it...........

nucornhusker · 02-04-2013, 11:29 AM

I had the one I used for my UDS sandblasted. It took it off nicely, but screwed up the exhaust a little bit. I can post a pic if you would like...

Bluesman · 02-04-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by nucornhusker

I had the one I used for my UDS sandblasted. It took it off nicely, but screwed up the exhaust a little bit. I can post a pic if you would like...

Now we're cooking. I thought of sand blasting. yes please post s pic. thanks.

Smoothsmoke · 02-04-2013, 11:40 AM

Are you going to powder coat it?

Bluesman · 02-04-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoothsmoke

Are you going to powder coat it?

Not sure yet. just want to know first how to get it off.

Smokin' D · 02-04-2013, 12:48 PM

Picked up an old Bar-b-kettle for $5 on Craig's List. Really faded, rusted a bit as the porcelain was real thin in spots. Removed the handle and the vent and attacked it with my random orbit sander. Started off with a coarse grit, 80 or 100, and moved up to finer grits when the porcelain was gone. Primed and then painted it Red. looks great still 2 or 3 years later. Here is is before the first cook. It lives on a drum so does not see high grilling temps.

I'm thinking a grinder would be WAY too aggressive a tool for this project.
Oh yeah, wear a dust mask.

Bluesman · 02-04-2013, 12:51 PM

Didn't mean a grinder. I would use a sander.

Al Czervik · 02-04-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluesman

just want to know first how to get it off.

jestridge · 02-04-2013, 01:20 PM

Prolly sandblasting be your best belt, or get some airplane stripper be careful with it some bad stuff .

nucornhusker · 02-04-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluesman

Now we're cooking. I thought of sand blasting. yes please post s pic. thanks.

Before...

After...

As stated before, it did warp the vent and the lip was warped too (you can see both in the pics), but I just formed it to the top of the drum so the lid fit better than factory.

That enamel is really tough, hard to take off. I highly recommend sandblasting for a UDS, if you are going to do it just to repaint a weber, let's just say I wouldn't do it just because it can mess up some of it.

mbshop · 02-04-2013, 03:21 PM

i think the porcelain does two things. its helps retain the heat and also it ads to the rigidity of the steel. other than that, its yer grill so you can do with it what you want. sand blasting would probably be the best option, its what i would use.

02-04-2013, 11:18 AM	#1
Bluesman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-01-10 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Weber enamel finish. Anybody ever remove it? Has anybody tried removing the enamel finish from a Weber kettle? I have some ideas running around in my head and removing the finish would be in the plan. Just asking ahead of time before I get out the grinder. __________________ "98" Green Weber Performer "95" Black Weber Platinum - Dumpster find workin' on it "00" Weber Simpsons OTG 22.5 WSM Smokin' Bucky UDS Weber Q100 Weber Q200 Faster than the Speed of Light Red Thermapen, Certified MOINK Ball Maker Proud Member of the Zero's Club with Voodoo Soup..

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02-04-2013, 11:22 AM	#3
SmokinJohn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-15-12 Location: Anaheim, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No, but you might try one of the VHT paints. I was painting the "Bat Smoker" UDS, and the Red logo (with VHT paint) melted the black paint (Rustoleum) on contact. But why would you take a chance on compromising the integrity of the kettle by taking a grinder to it? __________________ Dbl Bbl Smoker, UDS, ECB, Char-Broil "groker", Char-Broil Gasser - Certified Moink Baller

02-04-2013, 11:24 AM	#5
Bluesman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-01-10 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just want to remove the finish so I can repaint it. Come on guys, its not that crazy.. is it........... __________________ "98" Green Weber Performer "95" Black Weber Platinum - Dumpster find workin' on it "00" Weber Simpsons OTG 22.5 WSM Smokin' Bucky UDS Weber Q100 Weber Q200 Faster than the Speed of Light Red Thermapen, Certified MOINK Ball Maker Proud Member of the Zero's Club with Voodoo Soup..

02-04-2013, 11:29 AM	#6
nucornhusker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-29-11 Location: Lincoln, NE Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I had the one I used for my UDS sandblasted. It took it off nicely, but screwed up the exhaust a little bit. I can post a pic if you would like... __________________ Yoder YS640 on Competition Cart, Oklahoma Joe's Offset, Kamado Joe Classic, UDS, Yoder 24" Firepot w/Cooking Grate and Hanger Weber: OTG 22.5" (DI), OT 22.5" (L), Smokey Joe Gold: Black (AU) & Copper (DI) Zero club member - Join a throwdown and try to earn your Goose Egg. IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller in Accordance with the 2008 Wichita MOINK Ball Treaty

02-04-2013, 11:40 AM	#8
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Are you going to powder coat it? __________________ Kamado Big Joe Kamado Classic Joe Weber Simpsons OTG "H" Redhead Weber OTS Simpsons Smokey Joe Silver Sam Adams Smokey Joe Silver Gray Smokey Joe Gold (future mini-WSM) Smooth Smoke BBQ

02-04-2013, 12:48 PM	#10
Smokin' D is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: N. Andover, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Picked up an old Bar-b-kettle for $5 on Craig's List. Really faded, rusted a bit as the porcelain was real thin in spots. Removed the handle and the vent and attacked it with my random orbit sander. Started off with a coarse grit, 80 or 100, and moved up to finer grits when the porcelain was gone. Primed and then painted it Red. looks great still 2 or 3 years later. Here is is before the first cook. It lives on a drum so does not see high grilling temps. I'm thinking a grinder would be WAY too aggressive a tool for this project. Oh yeah, wear a dust mask.

02-04-2013, 12:51 PM	#11
Bluesman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-01-10 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Didn't mean a grinder. I would use a sander. __________________ "98" Green Weber Performer "95" Black Weber Platinum - Dumpster find workin' on it "00" Weber Simpsons OTG 22.5 WSM Smokin' Bucky UDS Weber Q100 Weber Q200 Faster than the Speed of Light Red Thermapen, Certified MOINK Ball Maker Proud Member of the Zero's Club with Voodoo Soup..

02-04-2013, 01:20 PM	#13
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Prolly sandblasting be your best belt, or get some airplane stripper be careful with it some bad stuff .

02-04-2013, 03:21 PM	#15
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i think the porcelain does two things. its helps retain the heat and also it ads to the rigidity of the steel. other than that, its yer grill so you can do with it what you want. sand blasting would probably be the best option, its what i would use. __________________ george spam, can't live without it