Quick partial disassembly of Weber genesis 1000
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Bruce
TVWBB 2-Star Olympian
No, not me. They discontinued them at least a year ago. I have not used them nearly as much in the last 3-4 years since I started having my stuff sand blasted. But I use them occasionally these days. I have a surplus store in my area that carries some decent ones, but they are $6-7 each.
Ok just checking. 
is the sandblasting decision based on saving time and/or final finished surface. I assume both. I’m trying to justify if sandblasting. $80 an hour was what I was told. This seems to be the going rate I
In the Detroit area. How long does it take typically for the fire box and side panels to be sandblasted?
If the finished product is comparable to sandblasting with the extra time and effort of wire brushing, I’m leaning towards wire brushing.
Frankly, I have more time than money.
Thanks.
is the sandblasting decision based on saving time and/or final finished surface. I assume both. I’m trying to justify if sandblasting. $80 an hour was what I was told. This seems to be the going rate IIn the Detroit area. How long does it take typically for the fire box and side panels to be sandblasted?
If the finished product is comparable to sandblasting with the extra time and effort of wire brushing, I’m leaning towards wire brushing.
Frankly, I have more time than money.
Thanks.
Steve Hoch
TVWBB Olympian
I doubt it would take more than an hour to sandblast a cook box and two end caps. If you could get a solid quote of $80-100 I think it would be well worth it to have it done. I can't find any place around me that will do it for less than $200 so I pretty much have to do the work myself even though I really don't like that aspect of restoring a grill.Ok just checking.
In the Detroit area. How long does it take typically for the fire box and side panels to be sandblasted?
If the finished product is comparable to sandblasting with the extra time and effort of wire brushing, I’m leaning towards wire brushing.
Frankly, I have more time than money.
Thanks.
Cody Bratton
TVWBB Diamond Member
Ok just checking.
In the Detroit area. How long does it take typically for the fire box and side panels to be sandblasted?
If the finished product is comparable to sandblasting with the extra time and effort of wire brushing, I’m leaning towards wire brushing.
Frankly, I have more time than money.
Thanks.
I can totally understand the time/money thing. Obviously the less you spend the more profitable it is. But after wire brushing one out, and spending all that time, turning black with grime and soot, and smelling like a cookout even after a good shower just wasn't worth it to me. Especially with how amazing they look from the blaster.
Wire wheeled they for sure look crisp and clean and @Josh Dekubber is probably the king of cleaning a cookbox with wire wheels. His look amazing, but I still think the uniformity of the cook box being blasted inside, is a huge help in the sale.
That being said, I also think that the profile left on the aluminum after it is blasted, is more conducive to the painting process. The paint will stich better to a blasted surface that a wire wheeled surface.
Are you saying @Josh Dekubber
Are you saying @Josh Dekubber permanently smells like a cookout?
Seriously, this will be my personal grill. Learning along the way to maybe flip a few a year but don’t know enough yet. As we all know, this hobby can get to be a little expensive if we don’t watch ourselves.
Seriously, this will be my personal grill. Learning along the way to maybe flip a few a year but don’t know enough yet. As we all know, this hobby can get to be a little expensive if we don’t watch ourselves.
Thank you Bruce. I may ask if he’ll do it for $50. If I decide to go the sandblasting route I’ll let you know what I find out.
Cody Bratton
TVWBB Diamond Member
I have not met Josh, so I am not sure. But he seems to love doing it. Even with a good respirator on, I feel like I can smell grill smell for a while after doing it, even post shower.
The only time it gets expensive to me is when that Parts Deals thread starts lighting up. I have gotten to the point that unless it is blue, anything more than $10-20 is my limit. Given, if I see one that in pictures I can tell may be worth a little more, I may go a little higher, but anything free I will take. I have a huge array of good parts, even if you end up tossing everything except a good drip pan, or control panel.
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Hall of Fame
It's not about the money for me. It's about doing my own work on my restoration. If I could do my own blasting and or powder coating I definitely would go that route. On the other hand in my opinion I don't feel like my methods are inferior. Maybe harder and more time consuming but those kinds of things build appreciation for my accomplishments. Compared to what I do for a living Grill restoration is relaxing and restful. I'm also not in a hurry when it comes to my personal grills. I get done whatever I get done and don't cut corners imo. I enjoy the meticulous side projects involved.
Yes Cody it's true I do enjoy it. Every bit of it.
Yes Cody it's true I do enjoy it. Every bit of it.
Cody Bratton
TVWBB Diamond Member
To be clear, I don’t think anything you do is inferior, in case what I stated sounded as such. I don’t have the patience to make a cookbox look like you do! So it was 100% complimentary!
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Hall of Fame
I didn't think you were saying anything bad about the way I do things. I'm at work and in a rush and sorry if I came across in a bad way. I think that the fantastic work that you do and others that have cook boxes blasted looks fantastic! I'm honored to be a part of this group and I always enjoy seeing other people's work and their methods and their favorite grills etc...
I’m with you, Josh. I enjoy being meticulous with projects on my own timeline. Once I get done I can sit back and say I did the best with my ability. I can be honest with myself and know I didn’t cut any corners.
I think you convince me to skip the sandblasting and use the wire brush. I may smell like a cookout but some women like that.
Plus sandblasting may be a little out of budget for now. I really do appreciate everyone’s support and willingness to share ideas and know how.
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Lot of great ideas from a lot of great Grill experts here.
A lot of times there's multiple ideas by multiple people that all work really well it just comes down to preference.
Just for reference I use DeWalt XR impact gun with Ryobi wire wheel attachments. I've done more grills than I can count with this method.
A lot of times there's multiple ideas by multiple people that all work really well it just comes down to preference.
Just for reference I use DeWalt XR impact gun with Ryobi wire wheel attachments. I've done more grills than I can count with this method.
Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Thanks Paul! To be fair blasting makes them look virtually flawless. I try to get them as close as I can to the best of my ability with the tools I have.
That is impressive. I originally tried this with an 18 volt Bosch drill and the same ryobi wire brushes and couldn’t make a dent. I finally finished today with the angle grinder and a 4.5 inch beveled wire wheel after tearing through a wire cup and wire wheel.
Do you think its the impact action of the drill or the higher voltage that made it work?
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Josh Dekubber
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Definitely a high-powered impact makes a big difference. I bought a backup DeWalt impact gun that wasn't top of the line XR series and it didn't have the speed or torque to get the job done as easily