A couple of restoration projects

[JamesDinty]

You can treat the rusted areas along the edge with POR 15,OR EASTMAN rust incapsulator. Then paint silver then build your floor or open cabinet.

So many good ideas here......

 

[DanHoo]

In another thread, this color was recommended as a very close match to the grey paint color on 300 series genesis.

Search for Massey Ferguson and it will pop up.

I have yet to use it so I can't comment firsthand.

 

[Bruce]

I have used that on E3xx grills and it is a VVVEERRRYYY close match to the cabinet and floor paint. Can't use that on the end caps or cook box though.

 

[BPratt]

This matches from Tractor Supply

 

[BPratt]

This matches from Tractor Supply



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This is not hi heat paint. I haven’t had any luck finding Massey Ferguson hi heat gray

 

[DanHoo]

This is not hi heat paint. I haven’t had any luck finding Massey Ferguson hi heat gray

Yeah, not high heat. I might paint the cookbox and end caps black.

 

[DanHoo]

Gray Paint Options for 3XX Grills

All, I wanted to consolidate in one post the forum’s info and my experience with gray paint for 3XX grills, especially the firebox/endcaps, which are now being in need of paint more often. While black is an option for black grills, I think most would prefer something closer to stock for most of...

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[Jon Tofte]

I have had no luck geting MF Gray at my Tractor Supply store. Slot has been empty on that shelf for months. Anyone else had success recently?

 

[DanHoo]

I have had no luck geting MF Gray at my Tractor Supply store. Slot has been empty on that shelf for months. Anyone else had success recently?

I Had to order a six can pack last fall.

 

[BPratt]

I have had no luck geting MF Gray at my Tractor Supply store. Slot has been empty on that shelf for months. Anyone else had success recently?

Hi Jon, I got 2 cans on sale for $4.99 each 2 weeks ago in New England

 

[Bruce]

I have had no luck geting MF Gray at my Tractor Supply store. Slot has been empty on that shelf for months. Anyone else had success recently?

Jon, not sure about the Rustoleum MF gray, but Terra Haute has the Majic brand.

 

[JSaus]

Oh.....one more thing on the red top.

The cross tube has a clip to hold the middle burner in place. It appears that clip was welded to the crossover tube. Well, as I was moving some stuff around to clean it out, the clip "unwelded" from the crosstube. Any creative ways to keep that middle burner tube in place? The burners are in decent shape and I'd hate to have to buy a new set of burners just for that.

That happened to me once. I used a piece of wire to make a hanger for the burner. Just looped it under the burner and over the crossover on both sides of the burner. Did not affect operation at all.

 

[Jon Tofte]

Gray Paint Options for 3XX Grills

All, I wanted to consolidate in one post the forum’s info and my experience with gray paint for 3XX grills, especially the firebox/endcaps, which are now being in need of paint more often. While black is an option for black grills, I think most would prefer something closer to stock for most of...

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It looks like the VHT Flame Proof in Cast Iron is becoming a difficult find. You can get the 550 degree Engine Paint version fairly readily (not cheap), but I only saw one outrageous ad on eBay in a brief internet search. Could mean we will have to update this comparison. I have some to do, and I was hoping the VHT would be the solution.

 

[JamesDinty]

I think for now I can get away without the HIgh Heat since I will only be doing the rusty areas near the bottom of the frame. I really don't think my cook box or anything near it needs to be painted now. But would be nice to have for the future.

 

[Bruce]

James, sounds like you have a handle on it.

 

[JamesDinty]

James, sounds like you have a handle on it.

Yeah, I think I have a plan......thanks to all the great ideas. I will post a picture when I finish.