HOW TO: Thermoset Table Restoration


 
There's an old saying that says "is the juice worth the squeeze"
Or I like to say anything worth doing is worth doing right.
On the other hand I can't argue with anyone who says it's just a barbecue and meant to be used and scratched and dirty.
Or anyone who stands anywhere in between.
 
Josh Dekubber said:
Yeah those circular scratches would bug the heck out of me. Yeah you could sand them down with the finest of sandpaper to get rid of the grain and polish them out to a chrome-like look. If it was me I would tape off the plastic with duct tape so that it will stay. Can always get the residue off later. I would experiment and find a fine enough grit sandpaper to still leave a little bit of grain and I would sand them side to side with a block hand sander. This will be slow and meticulous as you have to be perfectly straight with your sanding but in the end you should get that factory look with new grain lines and fresh clean exposed SS.
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This is what I did. But a clamped a piece of steel to the piece to evenly run the block on - kind of a guide. Used one straight motion across the entire face of the piece. I was liking the results of 400. But it takes quite a bit of time and patience. It essentially “re-grained” the piece.
 
It's really not that hard. Another good application is for those stainless steel lids on classic Weber side burners. Just a little bit of time and you have a brand new looking lid.

Mother's brand metal polish is a must have also.
 
Josh Dekubber said:
It's really not that hard. Another good application is for those stainless steel lids on classic Weber side burners. Just a little bit of time and you have a brand new looking lid.

Mother's brand metal polish is a must have also.
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I want to try getting the discoloration out of those with that method. A light media blast seems to take the discoloration out of good SS. Then you’d need to sand it to restore the grain appearance. Or go full Josh-mode and turn it into a mirror 🤣
 
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