Advice on GENESIS E-330 (2013)

[JoeyS]

Greetings all,

New to this forum and hoping for some advice on how to approach this weber. I purchased this weber for $50 and thought it was in pretty good condition for its age. I've looked through the rehabs on this forum (Ex. https://tvwbb.com/threads/new-addit...advice-appreciated-weber-genesis-e-310.79462/ ..amazing work btw) and the consensus seems that this model tends to rust. Though the rust on this looks minor and in great shape hoping I can get some confirmation/inputs from the pros.

 

[JoeyS]

As you can see, I tried to clean it up a bit to see what I'm working with. As for the firebox... I may have to stop by Harbor Freight for that cheap angle grinder and 4" brush cup.... getting it clean is no simple task.

Is the rust level bad? Should I use rust converter/encapsulator on it?

 

[LMichaels]

Not really bad. Looks like that thing was rode hard and put away wet though. Looks like it's had more than a couple conflagrations in it jusdging by the exterior soot patterns and burn marks

 

[JoeyS]

Not really bad. Looks like that thing was rode hard and put away wet though. Looks like it's had more than a couple conflagrations in it jusdging by the exterior soot patterns and burn marks

Would I lightly sand down the rusty spots on the cart and use as is or spray some Rust Converter/Encapsulator (Not familiar with it but based on looking it up, I'd spray the converter then Encapsulator?)?

If the cart seems ok, I'd be fine with sanding down the outside of the firebox and painting the exterior only and start grilling. I should work on the inside of the lid more. The middle seems to be bare but it seems the side of it is black paint? Appreciate your feed back, thank you.

 

[J Grotz]

How much time, money and effort you throw at it depends on how long you want to keep it. Is this a grill you want for a few years or a grill you want for a decade or more?

If you want the grill to last more than a few years, do a total restoration. Disassemble it completely. Go over the cabinet with a fine toothed comb. Use SS hardware when you reassemble. You will have a grill that lasts a decade or more.

If you only want a few years out of it, remove the firebox, casters, and side shelves. Any place you see rust or bubbled paint on the cabinet, sand it down. Then paint it with an encapsulator or converter (don't forget to spray inside the vertical frame supports), and follow that with a high heat finish coat.

You only need to worry about the firebox for aesthetic reasons. The cabinet is where you need to spend your time in order to keep the grill going.

 

[JoeyS]

How much time, money and effort you throw at it depends on how long you want to keep it. Is this a grill you want for a few years or a grill you want for a decade or more?

If you want the grill to last more than a few years, do a total restoration. Disassemble it completely. Go over the cabinet with a fine toothed comb. Use SS hardware when you reassemble. You will have a grill that lasts a decade or more.

If you only want a few years out of it, remove the firebox, casters, and side shelves. Any place you see rust or bubbled paint on the cabinet, sand it down. Then paint it with an encapsulator or converter (don't forget to spray inside the vertical frame supports), and follow that with a high heat finish coat.

You only need to worry about the firebox for aesthetic reasons. The cabinet is where you need to spend your time in order to keep the grill going.

Makes total sense. My eyes have been everywhere lately looking at older model genesis with the wood slats, something about the look is really appealing. Wish I had found this forum prior (or is this a bad thing? ). I moved up here from So Cal due to wife's school and we plan to move back in 2 years or so. I had bought this grill to use for the short term but this forum has changed my perspective.

I had read about the Evapo-rust on this forum and bought some to give it a try. Might be due to the colder weather here in North Cal lately since it's recommended for 65+, left it on for 2 days and not much difference. I was trying to get rid of rust (Which I assume is mainly surface rust?) and preserve the original paint on it. Will try to this Evapo-rust with fine sanding and see if that gets rid of it. Or is this plan not feasible and best to get rid of all the rust and repaint it entirely?

 

[Bruce]

Just make sure you remove any loose paint before using the rust encapsulator. if the loose paint isn't removed first, it doesn't matter what you spray over it, it will continue to peel, taking the new coating with it.

 

[A Lee]

Just my opinion, but I would leave it as is and just use it. It's not collector grade so I don't see any point in making it look brand new. If you keep it dry and clean, it'll last years. Save the money and spend it on a decent set of grates.

 

[Ed P]

Just my opinion, but I would leave it as is and just use it. It's not collector grade so I don't see any point in making it look brand new. If you keep it dry and clean, it'll last years. Save the money and spend it on a decent set of grates

I think this is a good plan while you keep an eye out for that early Weber with the wood slats that seems to have caught your fancy. But beware...this is how Weberitis starts.

 

[Bruce]

Just like Covid, some people don't even realize they have it.

 

[J Grotz]

Just like Covid, some people don't even realize they have it.

So TVWBB is like a maskless super spreader event?

 

[Bruce]

Yah, but it has been around for a lot longer than Covid and while it usually takes years to get over it, it's main symptom is pushback from the significant other. To date, there has not been one official fatality related to Weberitis.

 

[Rich Dahl]

There is a cure for Weberitis.... it's called the stink eye stare the wife gives you every time you bring up getting another grill project. Sure cured me

 

[JoeyS]

Is that what I have? Weberitis?! haha The wife may give the stink eye but when she sees that meat grilling, it cures that stink eye! I appreciate everyone input!

 

[Bruce]

This isn't a cure, it is just medicine to hide the symptoms. Kind of like a cough drop for a cough.

 

[Ed P]

Is that what I have? Weberitis?! haha The wife may give the stink eye but when she sees that meat grilling, it cures that stink eye! I appreciate everyone input!

My wife loves to travel. She lights up when she sees me ogling a vintage Weber hundreds of miles from home.

So much for the stink eye when she learns how to turn it to her advantage...