Paint wear

[BobJ]

Last fall I stripped down and repainted my 2001 Genesis Gold. I use a cover on the grill and where the cast sides hold the handle the High Heat satin paint has rubbed off. I had stripped these down to bare metal, primed, and painted the parts. I know it's not going any harm, being aluminum, but it would be nicer without the wear marks. Anyone else run into this or know of a paint that won't rub off?

 

[G Schafer]

The cover moving around abraded the paint. Is it windy where you live? Any way to stop the cover from moving around? A lot of times covers can do more harm than good by trapping moisture.

Gerry

 

[Jon Tofte]

I had it happen to me and ultimately just had to repaint.

 

[Bruce]

Yep, it is going to happen, especially with those heavy canvas covers. Since it is paint and not Powder Coat like from the factory, it is going to happen.

 

[BobJ]

Okay, guess I just repaint once in a while. I've always debated whether a cover is worth using or not, especially since they are all full length to the ground now. Other then this year, we get a lot of weather, rain, snow, wind, and so forth. I have 3 grills out in the elements, all covered.

 

[Richard in NS]

Okay, guess I just repaint once in a while. I've always debated whether a cover is worth using or not, especially since they are all full length to the ground now. Other then this year, we get a lot of weather, rain, snow, wind, and so forth. I have 3 grills out in the elements, all covered.

Any way you could cut a tennis ball to squeeze on the corners to protect them when the cover is on? Just a thought.