Genesis resto: 1 year later

[Kurt Donnelly]

I double-covered and left outside the Genesis 1 I restored last year. It survived the winter with no ill effects. I did remove all the flavor bars and the cast iron grates, as well as the grease tray and drip pan, so they were all returned to service in the spring in fine condition. I may have room for inside storage this coming winter, which I'd prefer, of course.

The repaired to the drip pan has held up, I was not sure what to expect over the long term. It was a sheet metal patch over a rusted-thru area, using JB Weld high-heat epoxy. I painted the outside once complete. Both the repair and the paint are still fine. However, the firebox paint job did not last as long as I'd hoped. I used Rustoleum ultra high-heat paint. The same paint was used for the frame and that held up fine. I plan to use the grill as is the rest of this season, then recoat the firebox when I break it out next spring.

A maintenance question about the flavor bars: I have the enamel-coated bars. They've accumulated some grease, I assume I might want to clean them now rather than wait til the end of the season? Or is it all the gunk that adds the flavor?

Anyways thanks again to all the experts here who helped me thru the resto last year. Here's last year's before and after, and the pan repair. The firebox is pockmarked now but nothing like it was pre-resto. Hopefully the pan continues to hold up.

 

[Cody Bratton]

Would you be willing to elaborate on the cookbox paint not holding up as you had hoped?

 

[John-NY]

A maintenance question about the flavor bars: I have the enamel-coated bars. They've accumulated some grease, I assume I might want to clean them now rather than wait til the end of the season? Or is it all the gunk that adds the flavor?

You should clean them off at least once a season.

It’s the instantaneous vaporization during a single cook that adds the flavor.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Kurt, there is an aftermarket replacement now for that big grease tray although yours does seem to still be serviceable. It's a good idea to at least give the flavorizer bars a scraping, it cuts down on grease fires and keeps the grill operating at it's peak performance.

 

[Kurt Donnelly]

Would you be willing to elaborate on the cookbox paint not holding up as you had hoped?

Yes, I'll snap a pic and post it here soon.

 

[Kurt Donnelly]

Kurt, there is an aftermarket replacement now for that big grease tray although yours does seem to still be serviceable. It's a good idea to at least give the flavorizer bars a scraping, it cuts down on grease fires and keeps the grill operating at it's peak performance.

Thanks Steve. I recall from last year, there was a grease tray available, but not the right size for the Genesis 1. Are you saying it's now available? The ones I found last year were too large for this model iirc.

 

[Kurt Donnelly]

You should clean them off at least once a season.

It’s the instantaneous vaporization during a single cook that adds the flavor.

Thanks. I'll scrape them off now then again before removing them for the winter.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Thanks Steve. I recall from last year, there was a grease tray available, but not the right size for the Genesis 1. Are you saying it's now available? The ones I found last year were too large for this model iirc.

Google Weber part # 40968012 and you will find it.