I've been blessed (cursed?) with a Summit Gold 4 burner LP grill. My mother had it sitting unused outdoors and covered for close at least 13 years (since ~2007); it's in remarkably better shape than I expected. My mother even had brand new unused Flavorizer Bars and SS grates; the only thing that I've needed to replace was the igniter and the door stop for the cabinet.
However, and this is where the curse comes in, there is some minor rust damage to the inside wall of the back of the cookbox (where Weber made the unfortunate decision to use stainless steel instead of aluminum). Since 1) it's SS and 2) the cookbox isn't manufactured anymore, Weber has declined to cover it via the warranty. My only choice seemingly is to somehow repair it myself. My question - is it safe to use something like POR-15 for touchups on the interior of the firebox? I would like to somehow stop the rust now before it gets out of control and eats the entire part. Or is there an alternative repair/maintenance option?
However, and this is where the curse comes in, there is some minor rust damage to the inside wall of the back of the cookbox (where Weber made the unfortunate decision to use stainless steel instead of aluminum). Since 1) it's SS and 2) the cookbox isn't manufactured anymore, Weber has declined to cover it via the warranty. My only choice seemingly is to somehow repair it myself. My question - is it safe to use something like POR-15 for touchups on the interior of the firebox? I would like to somehow stop the rust now before it gets out of control and eats the entire part. Or is there an alternative repair/maintenance option?
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