Porcelain damage?


 
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ScottM

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How easy it is to damage the porcelain on the rim of the midsection?

I received my WSM last week and used it for the first time on Sunday (but I did a test burn on Saturday). I didn't notice any damage at the time, but when I was getting ready to cover it after the cook (and it cooled off), I noticed two scratches around the rim of the midsection. One is probably 1/3 to 1/2 an inch or so and the other is maybe .25". They are pretty small but you can see them pretty clearly.

You can see a dull metal under it, so I'm pretty much that's the steel under the porcelain.

I'm wondering if the WSM is really that easy to damage or if there is a way to protect it. I don't want to be a pain for Weber's customer service, but after spending $400 I'm a little paranoid.

Thanks,
Scott
 
The same thing happened to me when I got mine last spring. I didn't notice until I used mine about 3-4 times. I had a 1/2 inch scratch in the midsection that took off the porcelain and made it out of round (probably was dropped during shipping) so the lid didn't sit/seal properly.

The scratches shouldn't affect the performance but it may be prone to rust in those areas down the road. Weber is great about fixing these types of issues. I would give em a call. When I did I had mine replacement section within a week.
 
"I'm wondering if the WSM is really that easy to damage or if there is a way to protect it. I don't want to be a pain for Weber's customer service, but after spending $400 I'm a little paranoid."

Season the scratches scratches like a cast iron skillet. Wipe with oil before a few cooks & it will build up a polymerized carbon coating that will protect the bare metal. As you continue to cook on it the seasoning will become black & lose it's stickiness.
 
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