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KSims1868
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Okay - I happened upon an old 22.5" Weber Kettle yesterday afternoon. Picked it up for $20. Cooked a nice set of juicy thick ribeye steaks last night on it just to prove to the wife it is a worthy project...haha!!
But this thing is old...and ugly (well I think it's a thing of beauty due to it's cook-ability, but she doesn't agree).
Seriously though - the handles are gone (wood broken off but mounting parts all still intact)
There's some kind of over-spray or weird fading/spotting all over the black paint/coating. I haven't tried to clean it yet...any suggestions?
It needs new wire racks - they're rusted up.
And the ash catcher is missing, as is the triangle that connects the legs.
I'm know replacement parts are available, so I'll buy the handles (can I still get wooden handles), ash catcher, and new racks. But what about the actual kettle itself?
The bolts for the vent system on bottom are rusted and brittle, so I'll grind those out and replace with new bolts after I've cleaned up the vents - the all look in salvagable condition.
Has anyone painted a kettle?
What paint did you use?
But this thing is old...and ugly (well I think it's a thing of beauty due to it's cook-ability, but she doesn't agree).
Seriously though - the handles are gone (wood broken off but mounting parts all still intact)
There's some kind of over-spray or weird fading/spotting all over the black paint/coating. I haven't tried to clean it yet...any suggestions?
It needs new wire racks - they're rusted up.
And the ash catcher is missing, as is the triangle that connects the legs.
I'm know replacement parts are available, so I'll buy the handles (can I still get wooden handles), ash catcher, and new racks. But what about the actual kettle itself?
The bolts for the vent system on bottom are rusted and brittle, so I'll grind those out and replace with new bolts after I've cleaned up the vents - the all look in salvagable condition.
Has anyone painted a kettle?
What paint did you use?