BBQ cooker aesthetics poll - Page 2

WilliamKY · 05-09-2021, 12:57 PM

I'm not obsessive about cooker cleanliness but none of my cookers are neglected. When the time comes they all get cleaned as part of routine care. And as NoOne pointed out, I dont care for rust either. Grease is fine but rust will be dealt with quickly.

BBQ-Bug · 05-09-2021, 08:23 PM

I try to keep all cooking surfaces clean. The rest of the cook chamber keeps its coat, no scraping here. Outside is cleaned of any spills and covered to minimize rust. There’s just something about the outside appearance if I’m serving for a party. Cant have it look rusty

Bacchus2b · 05-09-2021, 09:31 PM

Depends on the cooker! Growing up in Texas, a 500 or 1,000 gallon propane tank with a shiny, gloss black paint job just doesn't look right to me, and if I had a Mill Scale, Moberg, Austin Smoke Works, Primitive Pits, etc. I would order it with no exterior paint, just the natural Patina. Sure I would wipe it down and apply an occasional coat of linseed oil, but why mess with perfection like this?

Primitive Pits 500 Blue & Silver by David Miller, on Flickr

cowgirl · 05-09-2021, 09:53 PM

I cook in an underground pit.

SweetHeatBBQnSC · 05-10-2021, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowgirl

I cook in an underground pit.

I bet it's dirty.

LooseGoose · 05-15-2021, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jham0077

I don't mind a little "patina". Probably cause I'm a little lazy when it comes to the cleaning aspect sometimes. Patina, seasoning, what's the difference.

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ModelMaker · 05-16-2021, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LooseGoose

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SVTNate · 05-16-2021, 10:42 AM

I'm the guy who has cleaning ladies, but mops and cleans in between their visits.

My garage floor (which is coated) is mopped weekly.

Just to give you an idea of how much I like things to be clean.

All that said, I'm not obsessive about my cookers. Yes, the exterior of my grills are wiped regularly. Even if I'm not cooking on them, I clean my patio area weekly (at least). I use it every night for drinks and cigars, if not BBQ.... so I like my living space to be clean even if outdoors. The cookers are part of that, I can enjoy a view of them from my favorite cigar smoking/movie watching/bourbon drinking chair.

However, yes my grates get brushed after each cook, and yes I empty the ash from the Weber, and yes I foil the drip tray in my Rec Tec and swap out the foil every few cooks.

That's about it, though. The back of the Rec Tec's stainless body is stained/patina'ed from smoke, and IMO it's supposed to look like that.

70monte · 05-17-2021, 01:10 PM

I'm not obsessive about keeping the outside clean. I live on a farm and it's windy here about 98% of the time so keeping anything clean is about impossible. I will wipe down the outside occasionally to get the dust and dirt off.

I hate rust though and unfortunately most of my steel cookers have rust because it's pretty humid here and rains pretty often. Even after sanding and repainting, the rust comes back pretty quick. I guess I need to get something in stainless steel and be done with it.

Mikhail · 05-17-2021, 01:27 PM

I clean my cookers about once a year whether they need it or not.

lgilbert · 05-19-2021, 09:10 AM

Having shiny bbq looks good for a picture, but I personally prefer them a little burnt and sooty.

View Poll Results: Your BBQ cooker aesthetic
Gleaming	12	12.77%
Sooty	10	10.64%
In Between	58	61.70%
What?	14	14.89%
Voters: 94. You may not vote on this poll

05-09-2021, 12:57 PM	#16
WilliamKY is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-18-18 Location: Louisville,KY Name/Nickname : William	I'm not obsessive about cooker cleanliness but none of my cookers are neglected. When the time comes they all get cleaned as part of routine care. And as NoOne pointed out, I dont care for rust either. Grease is fine but rust will be dealt with quickly. __________________ Shirley Vertical + Fire Pit Pit Boss 700 Weber 28 griddle Weber 26 WGA Old Smokey Electric. Go Cards!

05-09-2021, 09:31 PM	#18
Bacchus2b is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-01-14 Location: North Texas	Depends on the cooker! Growing up in Texas, a 500 or 1,000 gallon propane tank with a shiny, gloss black paint job just doesn't look right to me, and if I had a Mill Scale, Moberg, Austin Smoke Works, Primitive Pits, etc. I would order it with no exterior paint, just the natural Patina. Sure I would wipe it down and apply an occasional coat of linseed oil, but why mess with perfection like this? Primitive Pits 500 Blue & Silver by David Miller, on Flickr __________________ KCBS Certified BBQ Judge SCA Certified Judge Lone Star Grillz Large IVS Cookshack FEC-100 Weber Summit 420 Gasser Pit Barrel Cooker Weber 26" Kettle PK Classic Grill

05-09-2021, 09:53 PM	#19
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Name/Nickname : jeanie	I cook in an underground pit. __________________ jeanie Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) RIP Ash, you are missed http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

05-17-2021, 01:10 PM	#24
70monte is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-29-17 Location: Aurora, Mo	I'm not obsessive about keeping the outside clean. I live on a farm and it's windy here about 98% of the time so keeping anything clean is about impossible. I will wipe down the outside occasionally to get the dust and dirt off. I hate rust though and unfortunately most of my steel cookers have rust because it's pretty humid here and rains pretty often. Even after sanding and repainting, the rust comes back pretty quick. I guess I need to get something in stainless steel and be done with it. __________________ Good One Marshall, Open Range, HB 357 Pro, HB Legacy, M1, Weber Performer, PBC & PBJ. PK360.

05-09-2021, 08:23 PM	#17
BBQ-Bug Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-13-20 Location: Davenport IA Name/Nickname : Josh	I try to keep all cooking surfaces clean. The rest of the cook chamber keeps its coat, no scraping here. Outside is cleaned of any spills and covered to minimize rust. There’s just something about the outside appearance if I’m serving for a party. Cant have it look rusty

05-16-2021, 10:42 AM	#23
SVTNate On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-24-21 Location: Orange, CA Name/Nickname : Nate	I'm the guy who has cleaning ladies, but mops and cleans in between their visits. My garage floor (which is coated) is mopped weekly. Just to give you an idea of how much I like things to be clean. All that said, I'm not obsessive about my cookers. Yes, the exterior of my grills are wiped regularly. Even if I'm not cooking on them, I clean my patio area weekly (at least). I use it every night for drinks and cigars, if not BBQ.... so I like my living space to be clean even if outdoors. The cookers are part of that, I can enjoy a view of them from my favorite cigar smoking/movie watching/bourbon drinking chair. However, yes my grates get brushed after each cook, and yes I empty the ash from the Weber, and yes I foil the drip tray in my Rec Tec and swap out the foil every few cooks. That's about it, though. The back of the Rec Tec's stainless body is stained/patina'ed from smoke, and IMO it's supposed to look like that.

05-17-2021, 01:27 PM	#25
Mikhail Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-27-15 Location: Cincinnati OH Name/Nickname : Mik	I clean my cookers about once a year whether they need it or not. __________________ PK Classic Grill, Weber One Touch 22" Copper, Broil King Signet 320

05-19-2021, 09:10 AM	#26
lgilbert Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 05-11-21 Location: Carlisle Name/Nickname : Leila	Having shiny bbq looks good for a picture, but I personally prefer them a little burnt and sooty.