Restoring Red Kettle

tdwalker · 09-08-2011, 12:04 PM

Hello all!

I am restoring an old redhead Weber Performer found at a local yard sale. There are lots of nicks in the paint.

Have any of you guys found a red paint that works well for this?

Any help appreciated.

Best Regards,

Chef Jim · 09-08-2011, 01:49 PM

I have not personally tried it, but I do know a thing or two about paint. If you really want to refinish the whole thing, I would sand it smooth. Then I know there are some red heat resistant spray paints out there. If HD doesn't I would think an automotive shop would.

Good luck and post pictures.

chomper's bbq · 09-08-2011, 02:26 PM

I bought 500 degree paint from an auto parts store named O'Reilly. I bought yellow to match my thermopen or vice versa. I saw red paint there also.

caseydog · 09-08-2011, 02:43 PM

Krylon makes a red BBQ paint that is a pretty good match, but over time, it oxidizes pretty bad. I used it, and it looked fantastic right after I sprayed and polished it, but within six months, it looked awful. I ended up striping that paint off, and polishing the original red ceramic, and living with the nicks and chips.

http://www.krylon.com/products/bbq_stove_paints/

CD

troytime · 09-08-2011, 10:52 PM

i've done some tests, so far the best thing i've found is VHT caliper paint.
the color isn't an exact match (the lid of the can looks darker than the dried paint)

i've done some high heat tests after the cure and it didn't turn brown like the duplicolor does

tdwalker · 09-09-2011, 08:48 AM

Thank you all very much for the ideas. I'll see what I can find at an autoparts store.

Has anyone tried contacting Weber on this or other paint issues?

Regards,

09-08-2011, 12:04 PM	#1
tdwalker On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-23-11 Location: Bridgeton, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Restoring Red Kettle Hello all! I am restoring an old redhead Weber Performer found at a local yard sale. There are lots of nicks in the paint. Have any of you guys found a red paint that works well for this? Any help appreciated. Best Regards, __________________ -Tim, KCBS CBJ Jim's Boys BBQ Competition Team 22" WSM, 18.5" WSM, One-touch Silver, Chargriller Offset, Customized Red-Head Performer (under restoration), Gensis S-320 Gasser

09-08-2011, 01:49 PM	#2
Chef Jim Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-07-10 Location: Tequesta, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have not personally tried it, but I do know a thing or two about paint. If you really want to refinish the whole thing, I would sand it smooth. Then I know there are some red heat resistant spray paints out there. If HD doesn't I would think an automotive shop would. Good luck and post pictures. __________________ Judge Jim, Given to me by Terry @ Git R Smoked. Chef Jim, Gym, Jim, or CJ. I'm not a Chef, but I play one on the internet. http://www.chef-jim.com A veteran is Someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are far too many people in this country who no longer understand it. Author unknown.

09-08-2011, 02:26 PM	#3
chomper's bbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-27-11 Location: Chesterfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I bought 500 degree paint from an auto parts store named O'Reilly. I bought yellow to match my thermopen or vice versa. I saw red paint there also. __________________ Chompers 1, offset trailer smoker, 2-UDS,1-UDS rib hanger, weber grill,thermopen, maverick 732, cookshack, La Caja China

09-08-2011, 02:43 PM	#4
caseydog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Dallas, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Krylon makes a red BBQ paint that is a pretty good match, but over time, it oxidizes pretty bad. I used it, and it looked fantastic right after I sprayed and polished it, but within six months, it looked awful. I ended up striping that paint off, and polishing the original red ceramic, and living with the nicks and chips. http://www.krylon.com/products/bbq_stove_paints/ CD __________________ 1995 Red Weber 22.5 Master's Touch with Cajun Bandit Rotisserie mod, 18.5 WSM with iQue 110, 18.5 OTG, Copper Smokey Joe Gold with Mini-WSM mod, Black Smokey Joe Platinum (Jumbo Joe) IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller. From hero to ZERO in just one week! Are you ready for a THROWDOWN?

09-09-2011, 08:48 AM	#6
tdwalker On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-23-11 Location: Bridgeton, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank you all very much for the ideas. I'll see what I can find at an autoparts store. Has anyone tried contacting Weber on this or other paint issues? Regards, __________________ -Tim, KCBS CBJ Jim's Boys BBQ Competition Team 22" WSM, 18.5" WSM, One-touch Silver, Chargriller Offset, Customized Red-Head Performer (under restoration), Gensis S-320 Gasser

09-08-2011, 10:52 PM	#5
troytime Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-05-10 Location: Rockford, Il Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i've done some tests, so far the best thing i've found is VHT caliper paint. the color isn't an exact match (the lid of the can looks darker than the dried paint) i've done some high heat tests after the cure and it didn't turn brown like the duplicolor does

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