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


 
Went to my powdercoater today about high heat powder for my cookbox and the lid sides.
I must buy 5 pounds of powder and he will only use 2/3 pounds, I eat the rest.

$250 for powder and $200 for labor, I can't justify that.
I'm going to go with regular powdercoating instead of high heat powder.
I will never use this grill, so it will be fine.

When I'm gone and the grill goes to someone else, I guess I won't care 😉
 
Oh lol. Powdercoat does look really good. Was that you or Danny that got a bad powdercoat on lid end caps and had to redo them with high heat paint?
 
I had really rough looking painted ones that I redid and still looked like crap. Still have them, but it was in the actual casting of the metal. Looked like they were cracked and in really rough shape.
 
Cody we can get those looking really nice if you want. A low nap light texturing roller like I used on my junior would give you a finish very close to factory and cover any impurities in the aluminum. Super easy to do. You would just need to do whatever cook box the lid end caps go with also so they match
 
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Josh Dekubber said:
Cody we can get those looking really nice if you want. A low nap light texturing roller like I used on my junior would give you a finish very close to factory and cover any impurities in the aluminum. Super easy to do. You would just need to do whatever cook box the lid end caps go with also so they match
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I have considered it. But the grain in the metal is what is causing them to look like there are earthquakes going thru them. I have a lot of end caps so I’ll likely leave them on a shelf for a while. I may try and sand them smooth if I’m ever completely bored with nothing to do.
 
MarkCuda said:
Went to my powdercoater today about high heat powder for my cookbox and the lid sides.
I must buy 5 pounds of powder and he will only use 2/3 pounds, I eat the rest.

$250 for powder and $200 for labor, I can't justify that.
I'm going to go with regular powdercoating instead of high heat powder.
I will never use this grill, so it will be fine.

When I'm gone and the grill goes to someone else, I guess I won't care 😉
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There has to be a better way of doing this by either getting more of the grill parts powder coated at the same time and/or saving the rest of the powder for future projects since you have to pay for it up front.
 
If I'm never going to use the grill, wouldn't just plain powdercoating be fine?
I was thinking yes 🤔

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He said the powder shelf life is only a few months
 
From Google AI:

Powder coating is typically baked at a temperature of 350–400°F for 10–20 minutes. However, the exact temperature and time may vary depending on the material being used. For example, some powders may only need to be baked at 385°F, while others may need to be baked at 410°F.

So assume someone buys the grill at your estate sale, not knowing it's for display purposes only, takes it home and invites friends and neighbors over for dinner and to show them how well a restored vintage Weber can cook. Won't they be surprised if it melts! 😁

Or would it melt? Maybe ask your powdercoating guy what would happen?
 
I guess as long as it's just for looking at, it's fine. In my mind though, it's no longer a functioning grill at that point. I think one of the biggest parts of restoring something is to make it fully functioning even if you don't choose to use it in the way it was intended.
 
Steve Hoch said:
In my mind though, it's no longer a functioning grill at that point. I think one of the biggest parts of restoring something is to make it fully functioning even if you don't choose to use it in the way it was intended.
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I'm leaning towards no powdercoating, I would like it being a functioning grill when it's finished.

Steve, I think you gave me that push I was needing 👍
 
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