Rescued a nice green one-touch from my mother in law's patio, it's seen a few years of misuse and been left out uncovered etc.
It cleaned up really well and has only a few chips in the enamel which I'll carefully sand down to remove rust and treat with a hight temp spray paint I found that almost matches the colour.
The problem is the grill grate, it's very corroded. I suspect it's not a stainless steel grate and some kind of cheaper plated steel one.
I initially thought it was just old burnt on food but after a night soaking in oven cleaner to strip the crap off it, it's obviously rust…
So the question, is it possible/worth saving this grill grate?
I considered just getting it really hot, cleaning off the rust as best as possible and seasoning it with a light coating of oil to seal it up, but I'm not sure if it will work.
Where I live (S. Brazil) there are no spares for Weber's, I'd have to import a replacement, which would involve crazy import taxes and in the end the cost of restoring this old kettle would be more than the cost of buying a new one in the US or EU.
Many thanks in advance for any tips or advice!
Bonus question: the vent blades are super stiff and rusted, but they do still work… Anyone got any tips for lubricating these without adding an oil that would gum up under the heat, or be toxic etc?
by Space-Cadet9999
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Grates are cheap, even the Weber ones. It’s definitely better to just start fresh for this kind of thing. All of the grill can be replaced, like the ash spinner too, although that spinner looks fine.
EZ Off. Spray them down on a piece of cardboard outside. Let the EZ Off sit for at least 30-40 minutes. Hose down, scrub… rinse repeat