Because of this site, I picked up a 2012 OTS from Craigslist for cheap and for reasons that I do not fully comprehend I am cleaning it up to make it look close to new (thanks a lot guys). I have everything looking great except for the "hubcap" ash catcher. I am afraid to use Easy Off on an aluminum part, because I have seen it discolor aluminum parts before. How do you guys do it?
OTS Ash Pan - How do you guys get them clean?
- Thread starter Greg Y
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Dave O
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First I use some degreaser with steel wool '0000', then if it still needs more - usually steel wool with degreaser will clean it up good - but if it needs more I use CLR for aluminum / steel with steel wool. I have had very good results. and for the legs I use mothers mag / aluminum polish
Greg-S
TVWBB Fan
after a few quick wet sands with 600/1000/1500/2000, then the mothers, mine came out like chrome.
was going to try that same process on the pan for grins.
Tom Henderson
TVWBB Member
Leave the ash pan native.... it is just an ash pan...
BUT -- share your technique for shining up the Kettle body... a buddy gave me his old OTS (1984 model) so I'd like to shine it up a bit...
I'm going to pop for the OTG ash pan assembly and hose clamp it in place... the one thing I don't like about that grill is the doggone ashes.
-Tom in SoCal
BUT -- share your technique for shining up the Kettle body... a buddy gave me his old OTS (1984 model) so I'd like to shine it up a bit...
I'm going to pop for the OTG ash pan assembly and hose clamp it in place... the one thing I don't like about that grill is the doggone ashes.
-Tom in SoCal
Kevin L (NKY)
TVWBB Diamond Member
The exterior of mine is black so I just wipe it clean and remove any drips on the black finish. On the in side I just empty is out unless there is a greasy build up the I clean it as the others have said degreaser, and steel wool or scotch brite pad.
Bob Sample
TVWBB Diamond Member
Your supposed to clean it? Really?