I picked up this Genesis 1000 for free off Craigslist a couple weeks ago, and am excited to start rehabbing her. Unfortunately I caught Coronavirus, so I'm stuck inside quarantined for the next 10 days. So glad I found this forum! I've been reading through a ton of posts and feel like I've got a good idea of what all needs to be done, but would love some tips for a first timer. The guy who owned it before me tried to paint the porcelain flat black, so I'm planning on using paint stripper to remove it. Is that the best technique? Thanks!
First Timer Genesis 1000 Rehab
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Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Sorry to hear you”Caught the bug” but, the next two weeks doing research and getting a little dirty will provide you with either a great grill for the next twenty years or an addiction for which there is NO vaccine!
Weberitis is mostly consuming and may be in remission from time to time but, “ Surrender all hope, Ye who enter here!”
There is more than enough support here to salve the wounds of Weberitis but, there is only so much that can be treated. Tools, paint, parts can all fill the void until the next project comes up, and one always comes up!
Welcome to the ward!
BTW, my nice clean shiny maroon lid is positioned just right so,as I am prepping dinner most of the summer, the evening sun shines right off it and into the kitchen window where I work!
I’m thinking about painting it flat black.....
Weberitis is mostly consuming and may be in remission from time to time but, “ Surrender all hope, Ye who enter here!”
There is more than enough support here to salve the wounds of Weberitis but, there is only so much that can be treated. Tools, paint, parts can all fill the void until the next project comes up, and one always comes up!
Welcome to the ward!
BTW, my nice clean shiny maroon lid is positioned just right so,as I am prepping dinner most of the summer, the evening sun shines right off it and into the kitchen window where I work!
I’m thinking about painting it flat black.....
Sam Bee
TVWBB All-Star
Yah, not only did you catch Coronavirus you may have also caught Weberitis and Weberitis may be worse as there is no known cure as of yet and being in quarantine for a period of time because of it may not be a solution. Anyways, it looks like you got a good candidate for a rehab grill.
Brad Baker
TVWBB Fan
Are those patches of red poking through that flat black?
Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Looks like a peek of red around the emblem to me. Stripper ad a wide razor scraper, always as flat as possible!
Take the endcaps off before you repaint them.
Awesome, yeah I think the swing table is all I'm missing. Do the Flavorizer Bars actually look in good shape, or should I replace them? Sarcasm is hard to figure out on a forum haha
Hahah I got a fever, and the only prescription is more Weber! Thanks for the support, I'm excited to learn from everyone who's come before me.
That's great to hear, will do!
J Grotz
TVWBB Wizard
I'm not sure about that. When I zoomed in to look closer, it seems like there's more than a bit of rust-through.
I dropped the grill off at my new apartment and haven't been back since I've been quarantined. I'll get some better photos next time I'm over there. Thanks for the help
Bruce
TVWBB 2-Star Olympian
I would say the Flavo bars are very borderline. It looks like they have some holes and the edges are getting pretty ragged. That is a sign they should be changed. But you can bet by for a little while. The cooking grates need some good cleaning, but they look like they are nearing their useful life as well.
I suggest you replace both with good Stainless Steel versions if you plan to keep it. You don't have to go all out, but for about $100 or a little more, you should be able to outfit it with some pretty nice grates and flavo bars.
I suggest you replace both with good Stainless Steel versions if you plan to keep it. You don't have to go all out, but for about $100 or a little more, you should be able to outfit it with some pretty nice grates and flavo bars.
Dang, I figured they'd need to be replaced. What do you suggest for flavor bars and grates? I know a ton of people on here swear by RC, but I just looked and the flavor bars are $72 and the grates are $160. If it's a grill I don't plan to resell, is it worth spending that? Thanks again.