Quick partial disassembly of Weber genesis 1000

[Jeffrey W]

Anybody spray the large steel axel with rust reformer? It was covered in rust and I sanded it all off. It rusted again immediately - I’m also thinking of using a galvanizing cold spray but not sure if that is the right thing to use

 

[Steve Hoch]

Anybody spray the large steel axel with rust reformer? It was covered in rust and I sanded it all off. It rusted again immediately - I’m also thinking of using a galvanizing cold spray but not sure if that is the right thing to use

After I'm done with the axles I spray them with clear coat.

 

[Jeffrey W]

After I'm done with the axles I spray them with clear coat.

Like a clear coat enamel spray? Would that hold up well in a high humid environment?

 

[Bruce]

I have seen several on this forum using it and don't remember any one complaining about rust coming back after using the clear coat.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Like a clear coat enamel spray? Would that hold up well in a high humid environment?

Rust-Oleum 2X clear. I get it at Home Depot. It holds up as well as any of their paints.

 

[Jeffrey W]

Ordered all new fasteners from bolt depot. They sell 6/6 nylon washers which are heat resistant up to 400 degrees. Would I be better off using one of the black washers from the frame for the bolt that goes into the cookbox? Wouldnt the new nylon washers I got from bolt depot melt in that spot?

 

[LMichaels]

I would think if you simply wipe them with a fine coat of oil the rust would be stopped

 

[Cody Bratton]

I opt for painting the axles silver. I leave them in the drill (and just barely enough axle in the drill chuck to hold it) and spin them to paint them. Then just leave it in the drill to dry by propping it against something.

 

[Jeffrey W]

My rehab project got put on hold for a while. I restarted last week with painting my stripped to bare aluminum end caps. Did 2 coats of high heat ultra rustolem and put them inside to cure for almost a week before I touched them again. There were some slight imperfections with some splatter marks so I lightly buffed them out with scotch brite pads. Went to paint them and one light swipe of acetone on a shop cloth to clean it took off all the paint. What did did I do wrong?

 

[Bruce]

Well, it looks like acetone is a thinner for Rustoleum HH Ultra paint. I imagine you can let it dry and repaint it as is.

 

[Jeffrey W]

Well, it looks like acetone is a thinner for Rustoleum HH Ultra paint. I imagine you can let it dry and repaint it as is.

Ended up removing the new paint, much easier than removing the original. chat GPT suggested I use a high heat primer prior painting and cleaning with denatured alcohol or mineral spirits. Ever use a primer? It also suggested a proper curing from heat would have prevented this

 

[LMichaels]

I will vary with Chat GPT. I don't like mineral spirits for prep cleaning. IMO it leaves a slight "film". After all it's just diesel that "knows somebody". Actually more akin to K1 kerosene.

 

[Jeffrey W]

I am painting the cook box today. Thought I’d ask while uts drying from cleaning - do you spray paint the bottom area I highlighted in red - what about the rails for the ash pan. Or is that area ok to leave unpainted

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I take the rails off and clean them up really well and the screws also. Since the rails come from the factory unpainted I leave them that way. I screw the screws back into the box before painting the bottom side highlighted in red.
It's definitely not going to hurt to do it any other way though if you choose to.

 

[Jeffrey W]

So it would be fine to just paint that area rails and all?

I take the rails off and clean them up really well and the screws also. Since the rails come from the factory unpainted I leave them that way. I screw the screws back into the box before painting the bottom side highlighted in red.
It's definitely not going to hurt to do it any other way though if you choose to.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

So it would be fine to just paint that area rails and all?

I don't see that it would hurt anything. If you want the rails to be painted it might be easier to take them off to do a nicer job though.

 

[Jeffrey W]

I don't see that it would hurt anything. If you want the rails to be painted it might be easier to take them off to do a nicer job though.

Cool thanks, The rails were easy enough to remove

 

[Jeffrey W]

Just finished three light coats using stove bright satin black. I get it locally at a good price from a wood stove store near me.

I was aware how difficult it is to work with, very prone to splatter and was super careful, unfortunately on the last touch up in the front I got a full splatter thrown. Cleaned immediately with a cloth and alcohol - probably not the best idea and then did another coat.

So I also did not get the coverage I was hoping for and will do another coat - but can’t get more paint till Monday or Tuesday.

Would light scuffing with steel wool and then applying the final coat after a couple days of drying be a good way to go about fixing?

 

[Steve Hoch]

I would just let it dry for a couple of days and do another coat. I would resist the temptation to use steel wool or any solvent at this point. I think it looks pretty good now and just needs another coat of paint.

 

[Jeffrey W]

Doing some assembly today. I can not remember if there were any washers used with securing the manifold. It was secured with two bolts with wings nuts.