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Samuel. I would be very hesitant to put sand paper to that style of tables. It is not the same as thermoset. It might work, but before you go there, please just grab some bleach and wet them down with bleach and keep them wet for 4-5 minutes. Then scrub them with a green scrubby or steel wool. I am pretty confident those will clean up just fine. Just be careful of the SS inlays when you are scrubbing the tables. You don't want to scrub across them against the grain. And it is not good to scrub the SS with steel wool. Same process for the handles, except you don't need to worry about stainless steel on those.
 
Thanks Bruce,
I have some nonabrasive scotch pads. I will probably stay away from steel wool. I cleaned my lid once with steel wool, and dried it with a towel, and then made the mistake of brushing a platinum shelf with the same towel and scratching it. So, I know what you mean there.
 
When I clean up my platinum stuff, I plan to tape off the SS inserts. The inlay should give a nice little edge you can follow with an exacto knife to ensure you don't cause damage (any further) to the SS.

Bruce, do you think the platinum shelves are similar material to the white spirit tables?
 
Cody Bratton said:
When I clean up my platinum stuff, I plan to tape off the SS inserts. The inlay should give a nice little edge you can follow with an exacto knife to ensure you don't cause damage (any further) to the SS.

Bruce, do you think the platinum shelves are similar material to the white spirit tables?
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They seem to me to be made of the same material, but I have never actually compared the side by side.
 
Cody Bratton said:
When I clean up my platinum stuff, I plan to tape off the SS inserts. The inlay should give a nice little edge you can follow with an exacto knife to ensure you don't cause damage (any further) to the SS.

Bruce, do you think the platinum shelves are similar material to the white spirit tables?
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Cody,
This is a Platinum Swing out table with Spirit worktable.

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Cody Bratton said:
They look nearly the same. I was just figuring if a guy could try something on a spirit table before trying anything drastic on the harder to find pieces.
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Yes, if you want it with a grey trim, you will the Genesis Gold grey dropdown trim piece.
If you want it with a black trim, you will need the Spirit black dropdown trim piece from the same grill you get the worktable.

I have the lhs grey, but lhs black I sold.
Although I did just order the black yesterday. In the event I decide to use the Spirit worktable. Included is a pic of the black trim I had.

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Samuel said:
I found some platinum tables. They are supposed to arrive tomorrow. May be a little rough shape but I will see if I can clean them up. Do you all ever take a light sand to them to clean them up. Not to the SS part of course, but just to the plastic? If so, what grit do you all use.

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Samuel, I have used this procedure, followed by a liberal application of Formula 303, on the weather-roughened thermoset tables on my Silver C. I don't know if it's appropriate for the plastic used with your tables, though.

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Thanks Ed,
I have used that technique on thermoset tables before. I was just unsure about the Platinum. Thus, the reason I posted the question. I think I will give Bruce's method a go.
 
I don't know if I have ever dyed the end pieces on Platinum grills but I am quite sure they would dye just fine.

The ones on my personal frankengrill are likely naturally black. I don't think they were from a Platinum and dyed.
 
A quick PSA about bleach...bottled bleach is mostly water, especially bleach purchased from the dollar stores. Chlorox is the only bleach mfg I know of that prints the actual bleach concentration on the label, typically 7.5%. Bleach also deteriorates with age, so if you have an old bottle of bleach that was purchased at the dollar store, it may not work as well as you want it to.

Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) can also be bought from a swimming pool supply at a higher percentage, typically around 10%. I used to make Dakin's solution for wound treatment so I got used to looking at the labels.
 
I am still in awe of the member's Mark grill cleaner. That stuff is amazing, and for how well it works relatively cheap, in my opinion.

*not that I would use it on the tables* I like to use it on the top sides of the frames for the initial cleaning. It seems to cut the baked on crud WAY better than anything I have tried. Automotive grade degreasers included.
 
Cody Bratton said:
I am still in awe of the member's Mark grill cleaner. That stuff is amazing, and for how well it works relatively cheap, in my opinion.

*not that I would use it on the tables* I like to use it on the top sides of the frames for the initial cleaning. It seems to cut the baked on crud WAY better than anything I have tried. Automotive grade degreasers included.
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It does work well. Be careful with it. I still have a scar on my leg from years ago where it soaked my jeans, and I didn't realize what was going on until too late.:eek:
 
Cody Bratton said:
I am still in awe of the member's Mark grill cleaner. That stuff is amazing, and for how well it works relatively cheap, in my opinion.

*not that I would use it on the tables* I like to use it on the top sides of the frames for the initial cleaning. It seems to cut the baked on crud WAY better than anything I have tried. Automotive grade degreasers included.
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Well, it's sodium hydroxide (lye), works well at dissolving fats and grease, cleaning ovens and opening clogged drains. It will attack aluminum, but doesn't seem to affect the cookbox or end caps too much. Do not get it in your eyes if you enjoy seeing things. Treat it with the respect that it deserves. Wear goggles.
 
Ed P said:
Well, it's sodium hydroxide (lye), works well at dissolving fats and grease, cleaning ovens and opening clogged drains. It will attack aluminum, but doesn't seem to affect the cookbox or end caps too much. Do not get it in your eyes if you enjoy seeing things. Treat it with the respect that it deserves. Wear goggles.
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Ed, may I ask what your background is? You’re very science oriented and well informed. The input you provide on here is very intriguing.
 
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