Here is my 2025 grill that i will be restoring, Genesis 1

[MarkCuda]

Ok, took all 3 valves apart, only one at a time.
That way, you always have one that's used as a reference putting one back together
Yes, I put one back together wrong, had to take one apart that I knew was correct and then saw my stupid mistake
Anyway, all are cleaned and ready for the new looking powdercoated manifold when I get it back.

 

[Jon Tofte]

Mark, it is fun to be on the sidelines watching and cheering on this project!

 

[MarkCuda]

Jon, I wish I had someone looking over my shoulder while I was taking my first valve apart

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Jon, I wish I had someone looking over my shoulder while I was taking my first valve apart

For me personally it feels good to learn new things. Maybe trial and error but now it's one more thing you can be confident in doing. Maybe it's just one small thing but all those things add up. I can't do everything but I love an opportunity to learn something new. Relying on people or asking for help isn't easy for me so the more things I can do for myself the better. When someone is willing to teach me how to do something for myself I'm extremely grateful.

 

[Bruce]

I agree Josh.

 

[MarkCuda]

I got the frame and lid sides back from the sandblaster today.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I got the frame and lid sides back from the sandblaster today.View attachment 105447

Did you have the frame sandblasted while it was still assembled? Is the cook box done too, I don't recall seeing a picture of it anywhere in this thread?

 

[MarkCuda]

The cookbox was sandblasted a month ago, I just never posted any pictures of it.
The frame was welded up good and then had it sandblasted.

 

[Steve Hoch]

The cookbox was sandblasted a month ago, I just never posted any pictures of it.
The frame was welded up good and then had it sandblasted.

Ok, just trying to keep it all straight. I probably would have had the frame sandblasted before welding it together but I'm sure this works fine too.

 

[MarkCuda]

I probably would have had the frame sandblasted before welding it together

My thinking was all the welds would also get sandblasted.
I know there are probably people that would have the frame powdercoated in pieces but I prefer to have the frame powdercoated while it's all bolted/welded up/together.

 

[MarkCuda]

Here is the sandblasted cookbox for the Genesis 1.
I did some sanding on a few imperfections, it might be going over board but this should be the smoothest cookbox I've ever did

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Any plan of strategy to try to give the Cookbox and lid end caps that factory light texture?

 

[MarkCuda]

I'm thinking of having the cookbox and lid sides powdercoated satin.
The powdercoater guy says I need about 3 pounds of high heat powder.
But seeing how black is a way more common color, maybe it won't cost 80 bucks a pound
I'll get with him next week and see just exactly how much the powdercoating will cost.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

When I had my truck toolbox powdercoated they matched the texture of my lineX bed liner. I assume they can texture the high heat powdercoat also if that's what you wanted to do?

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I can't believe I didn't think of it before but I'm going to high heat paint my next Cookbox and lid end caps with a low nap paint roller 3/16"-1/4" nap. I bet this will replicate the factory texture perfectly. If it works as good as I think it will I'll probably go over all my finished grills also. I'll test some different rollers to find what matches the factory texture.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I think if I was going to get anything powder coated I would just get everything done, the wire racks, zbars, the tank scale, etc.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I can't believe I didn't think of it before but I'm going to high heat paint my next Cookbox and lid end caps with a low nap paint roller 3/16"-1/4" nap. I bet this will replicate the factory texture perfectly. If it works as good as I think it will I'll probably go over all my finished grills also. I'll test some different rollers to find what matches the factory texture.

That could look really good too, but you can't get the high heat ultra in the can as far as I know.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

That could look really good too, but you can't get the high heat ultra in the can as far as I know.

I have it already. Krylon makes it also.
Looks like Rust-Oleum only has the non ultra flat black but Krylon makes different sheens of high heat black in pint cans.

 

[Ed P]

I can't believe I didn't think of it before but I'm going to high heat paint my next Cookbox and lid end caps with a low nap paint roller 3/16"-1/4" nap. I bet this will replicate the factory texture perfectly. If it works as good as I think it will I'll probably go over all my finished grills also. I'll test some different rollers to find what matches the factory texture.

You might consider reaching out to @JimV . This is how he does his rehabs, I think. He defuzzes the rollers first or some such.

 

[MarkCuda]

I think if I was going to get anything powder coated I would just get everything done, the wire racks, zbars, the tank scale, etc.

Yes, them small items will be powdercoated satin black.
But they won't get powdercoated with high heat powder, like the cookbox and lid end caps will.
And then only if the price of the powder is cost effective.
Last time I checked with him about the high heat powder, he said I had to buy 3 pounds minimum, that was for the SS Platinum cookbox, so I decided against it.