A few weeks back I pulled my E-310 out and started my yearly clean up. The cast iron grates were pretty rusty so I ended up buying a set of stainless grates from rcplanebuyer. The flavorizer bars I bought from him 2 years ago were in perfect condition. Then noticed my crossover burner tube was shot and the middle burner tube had a 1 inch long hole at the end. Called Weber cust service and they sent a new set of burners under warranty. Also noticed the paint was bubbling up in some places on the cabinet and had some surface rust here and there. So ended taking everything apart for a repaint.
Here is a listing of the items and cost.
Paint - $58.90
New SS grates - $174
New burner tubes - $0 replaced under warranty
Misc SS hardware $6.55
Wire brush for my angle grinder - 14.99
Total 254.44
I already had sandpaper, steel wool and an assortment of SS nuts and bolts not counted in the cost.
I used about 1/2 of this 4 oz can of POR15. A thin coat is all you need. Used "Cast Iron" VHT on the frame and RO Ultra on the fire box.
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The cast iron paint looks crappy when it is wet but dries to a smooth satin finish.
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Halfway done
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The finished product..
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Here is a listing of the items and cost.
Paint - $58.90
New SS grates - $174
New burner tubes - $0 replaced under warranty
Misc SS hardware $6.55
Wire brush for my angle grinder - 14.99
Total 254.44
I already had sandpaper, steel wool and an assortment of SS nuts and bolts not counted in the cost.
I used about 1/2 of this 4 oz can of POR15. A thin coat is all you need. Used "Cast Iron" VHT on the frame and RO Ultra on the fire box.
The cast iron paint looks crappy when it is wet but dries to a smooth satin finish.
Halfway done
The finished product..