Genesis Platinum 1000 Restoration

[Bruce]

Maybe so. I was just talking about a general situation.

 

[LMichaels]

I think brake clean would make a mess in this scenario

Most definitely because you don't want to upset the apple cart (meaning the underlying finish) by hitting it with a solvent that will damage it. Brake Kleen works great and some may recall it was me who was the first here to tout it. BUT, and a big BUT, it's not the right tool for this job.
I am a huge proponent of using the right tool for the job at hand or at the least not using a tool that causes more potential damage than you're trying to correct

 

[AlexPicchietti]

Well, I got the Dupli-Color Cleaner, but it has been so bloody hot and humid I’m going to wait a few days until a morning where it’s a little cooler and drier.

 

[LMichaels]

Well, I got the Dupli-Color Cleaner, but it has been so bloody hot and humid I’m going to wait a few days until a morning where it’s a little cooler and drier.

Good move. No sense repeating the issue

 

[Bruce]

Alex. I have a set of end caps to paint to finish off my latest rehab. But, dang, our humidity hasn't been below 70% for the last three days and it isn't going to get better any time soon.

 

[AlexPicchietti]

Alex. I have a set of end caps to paint to finish off my latest rehab. But, dang, our humidity hasn't been below 70% for the last three days and it isn't going to get better any time soon.

I know it’s crazy!

 

[AlexPicchietti]

Do you all use semi-gloss for the cook box and lid ends? Anyone use flat black?

 

[Samuel]

I have used semi-gloss on both once, but I believe Bruce likes the two-tone approach. I think it is just a matter of preference. Either way looks fine.

 

[John-NY]

Good move. No sense repeating the issue

I did a clear coat on top of my Massey Ferguson Gray (which I had let cure for 48 hours) and within 5 minutes it looked like all this wrinkling. Is this what you’re calling “alligator”?

The black part is where I already took a putty knife to scrape it off

 

[LMichaels]

Honestly IDK what it's called other than a royal PIA But, I have seen this happen when using paints that don't like each other

 

[Bruce]

Yah, I was thinking exactly what Larry mentioned.

I had a different problem. I had a bottom to a Spirit cabinet grill sand blasted and yesterday I went out and painted it. After I was done painting it, I went to put a hook on it so I could hang it inside the garage to dry. As I flipped it from horizontal to hanging verticle on the hook, it fell off the hook and face down on the grass. Yah, wet black paint and grass is not a good combination. So, today I will be spending some time sanding and repainting. UGGGGHHHHH. Picking off grass clippings from a semi tacky object is aggravating.

 

[Cody Bratton]

Yah, I was thinking exactly what Larry mentioned.

I had a different problem. I had a bottom to a Spirit cabinet grill sand blasted and yesterday I went out and painted it. After I was done painting it, I went to put a hook on it so I could hang it inside the garage to dry. As I flipped it from horizontal to hanging verticle on the hook, it fell off the hook and face down on the grass. Yah, wet black paint and grass is not a good combination. So, today I will be spending some time sanding and repainting. UGGGGHHHHH. Picking off grass clippings from a semi tacky object is aggravating.

When that happens with wet paint on bare metal and I know I will have to re-do it, I go hog with a can of brake cleaner and get off as much as I can. It’s usually costs me a can of brake cleaner, but then it’s done and ready to redo. If it’s a smaller piece of course.

 

[Bruce]

Cody, I didn't even think about trying to strip it off right away. Hmmmm.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Do you all use semi-gloss for the cook box and lid ends? Anyone use flat black?

I used the flat black on the cookbox and end caps of a Genesis 1000 that I restored last year just to do something different. It looked good but I prefer the semi gloss.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I did a clear coat on top of my Massey Ferguson Gray (which I had let cure for 48 hours) and within 5 minutes it looked like all this wrinkling. Is this what you’re calling “alligator”?

The black part is where I already took a putty knife to scrape it off

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I had the same thing happen to me on a Weber badge that I had painted and then clear coated. I'm positive it was because the paint hadn't cured enough to take the clear coat.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Yah, I was thinking exactly what Larry mentioned.

I had a different problem. I had a bottom to a Spirit cabinet grill sand blasted and yesterday I went out and painted it. After I was done painting it, I went to put a hook on it so I could hang it inside the garage to dry. As I flipped it from horizontal to hanging verticle on the hook, it fell off the hook and face down on the grass. Yah, wet black paint and grass is not a good combination. So, today I will be spending some time sanding and repainting. UGGGGHHHHH. Picking off grass clippings from a semi tacky object is aggravating.

That stinks.

 

[John-NY]

I had the same thing happen to me on a Weber badge that I had painted and then clear coated. I'm positive it was because the paint hadn't cured enough to take the clear coat.

When I looked up reasons it basically said the clear coat solvent “melts through” and reactivates the solvents from the paint underneath because it’s not technically fully cured, even after 48 hours.

Which, given the humidity in my garage, is probably accurate. I’m just so annoyed.

 

[AlexPicchietti]

I used the flat black on the cookbox and end caps of a Genesis 1000 that I restored last year just to do something different. It looked good but I prefer the semi gloss.View attachment 115120

This is super helpful. Thank you!

 

[AlexPicchietti]

Well, I tried the DupliColor Wax and Grease Remover, had a nice clean dry surface, humidity is under 55%, sprayed in light, even coats…and…

Any suggestions? I do not know what to do.





So as soon as there’s light on it, you can tell it’s uneven and blotchy.

 

[Bruce]

I would use some rustolium high heat, regular matte barbecue paint