My Genesis 1000 project

[Steve Garretson]

Found this grill on Marketplace for $50 while looking for a Performer. So, this is a father and son project.
Pictures and some progress so far.
New slats and handle to be determined…
Thanks for the great information in this forum.

 

[Steve Garretson]

Somehow got a chicken leg prep photo in there lol

 

[Jon Tofte]

Looks like a very good classic candidate. A REAL Weber grill !

 

[Bruce]

Yep, it looks like you have a good start on it as well. Keep us updated as you progress with it and if you have any questions, please ask.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I just realized you are the guy on Facebook that was looking for the right igniter for that grill. Welcome again Nevets!

 

[LMichaels]

Looks like it was a great grill even before tearing into it

 

[Steve Garretson]

Painted the cookbox and end caps, so they’re drying currently. The cookbox was painted with the Rustoleum high heat bbq flat black. I did not see a “matte” black, so this will have to do. Should have new white oak slats and a handle next week. Now I have to decide on a stain finish and polyurethane to use. Any thoughts?
Thanks as always.

 

[Jon Tofte]

Painted the cookbox and end caps, so they’re drying currently. The cookbox was painted with the Rustoleum high heat bbq flat black. I did not see a “matte” black, so this will have to do. Should have new white oak slats and a handle next week. Now I have to decide on a stain finish and polyurethane to use. Any thoughts?
Thanks as always.

Welcome to TVWBB Steve!

"Matte" and "flat" are pretty much interchangeable terms as far as I know. So, did you do the end caps in a semi-gloss black?

 

[Steve Garretson]

Welcome to TVWBB Steve!

"Matte" and "flat" are pretty much interchangeable terms as far as I know. So, did you do the end caps in a semi-gloss black?

Yes, though with the humidity here, they (the end caps) seem maybe a little blotchy. We’ll look at it again after it has more of a chance to dry. The paint may just need to cure a bit.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Yes, though with the humidity here, they (the end caps) seem maybe a little blotchy. We’ll look at it again after it has more of a chance to dry. The paint may just need to cure a bit.

Another coat of paint should take care of that problem. In my experience you can tell pretty quickly whether something needs a second coat or not. No big deal.

 

[Bruce]

I found that if you are getting some blotchy spots or seeming bleed through, you are best off to let the first coat fully dry before doing a second coat. Otherwise, it can continue to bleed through the second coat.

 

[Steve Garretson]

The cookbox turned out well. The next mission tonight will be to use these elixirs I’ve had (except the “sealant) for over a decade since I restored an old car. The frame is in really good shape except for a few spot of surface rust, not visible with the cookbox in.
So I don’t want to break the paint if I don’t have to.
I’ll sand down the surface rust spots with a wire dremel and touch those up.
I also like that it’s cool in the basement, so I’ll be doing it by hand rather than using the orbital buffer.

 

[Steve Hoch]

The cookbox turned out well. The next mission tonight will be to use these elixirs I’ve had (except the “sealant) for over a decade since I restored an old car. The frame is in really good shape except for a few spot of surface rust, not visible with the cookbox in.
So I don’t want to break the paint if I don’t have to.
I’ll sand down the surface rust spots with a wire dremel and touch those up.
I also like that it’s cool in the basement, so I’ll be doing it by hand rather than using the orbital buffer.

It will interesting to see how that turns out. I got away with just waxing the frame of a slightly newer Genesis frame than yours. It was in like new condition to begin with, zero rust or defects in the paint. I just used turtle wax and I was surprised by how much oxidation I ended up with on the microfiber towel I used to buff the wax off. It did look fantastic when I was done though.

 

[Steve Garretson]

Starting to come together, but I think I’m going to run out this weekend to get a more aggressive rubbing compound, and then work back through the progression. I think it will turn out very well, really.

 

[Steve Garretson]

Well, heck some of my pictures are sideways here but not on my phone. Sorry

 

[Cody Bratton]

Looking very nice for just a frame clean/buffing.

 

[Steve Garretson]

Final note. Looked at the axle for the LP gas hanger contraption bracket. Did not want to pull the wheels to clean up the axle, so I used some painter’s tape, a couple of 3x5 cards, and went after the axle with the nylon brush attachment for the drill.

 

[LMichaels]

Well, heck some of my pictures are sideways here but not on my phone. Sorry

Don't feel badly lately perfectly normal photos on my computer no less are flipping when I post them here.

 

[Samuel]

Click on the image icon and drop in photos for better results rather then using the attachment link.

 

[Eric-NH]

Looks awesome, nice find and great work