Is this grill salvageable? It’s a Weber Spirit. My partner and I apparently have different ideas about grill maintenance. First pic is after cleaning with a nylon bristle brush and dawn. Second two pics are what it looked like before. When I cleaned it, it seems like large portions of the ceramic coating came off. I can see shiny silver inside the body. The grates are rusted and the flavorizers are rusted and crumbling. I know I can buy those replacement parts, but what about the inside of the body? Thanks!
by Editor-Dizzy
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Absolutely this can be rehabbed. Just get new baffles and grates. That’s all you need.
Looks better than mine
The fireboxes are cast aluminum and not coated with anything. What you’re seeing is normal from use and grease carbonizing on the firebox.
The grates and flavorizer bars need replaced. The rest seems pretty good. I had that same exact grill for like 15 years and just got rid of it this summer. The base finally rusted away and started crumbling. The inside of the grill is never going to be squeaky clean. The drip pan looks like it’s in great shape. If my grill was in the same shape as the ones in your pictures I’d definitely be keeping it and using it.