Red Head SSP restoration

[Dave in KC]

Just finished this one tonight. The nicest old SSP I have
even been fortunate enough to find.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/257407728547084/

I would REALLY like to keep this one ..... but I would really like to keep them all.

 

[Jon Tofte]

Wow, Dave, that IS a beauty! You might want to promote that one on the Weber Kettle Club site. There are members there who will really appreciate what you are selling. Stick to your guns and be patient; that one is worth waiting for a discriminating buyer. Hope you get full price

 

[Dave in KC]

Posted just now. I had planned to last night, but didn't have the time.

 

[Brian B Atlanta]

Fantastic job on that Dave.

 

[Rich Dahl]

By far the nicest one I've ever seen, very nice work Dave.

 

[Dave in KC]

Thanks everyone.
Here is what I started with:

Hope this one sells quick. My garage is packed. I have a blue just like it that I started tearing down
tonight. Not quite as good as condition though. Bowl is about the same, but some rim rash on the lid.

 

[Mike-H]

It's a true thing of beauty Dave, and exactly what I'm looking for.
Wish you were closer, I'd love to have it.
Ever think of taking a vacation to NC?

 

[Stefan H]

Awesome. I have been looking for any colored Performer for months but they hardly ever show up in my neck of the woods. And when they do they get snatched up within hours.

 

[J Robb]

Beautiful! how did you get the inside of bowl so clean?

 

[Dave in KC]

Beautiful! how did you get the inside of bowl so clean?

Razor blade first. Power washer next. Simple green and 0000 steel wool then a final clean with Windex.

 

[J Robb]

Razor blade first. Power washer next. Simple green and 0000 steel wool then a final clean with Windex.

Thanks for the info!

 

[JohnG]

I know this is a necro post but how did you get the frame so vibrant? I have a ssp I am restoring and I have washed it with soap and water. But it just looks dull and kinda white-ish if that makes sense. The paint seems to be in great condition just lack luster.

 

[Jon Tofte]

Welcome to TVWBB, John!
The black frame parts on these old Performers as well as old Genesis grills almost always have to be repainted. Use high heat semigloss black for parts exposed to the heat and regular semigloss black for the rest. Rustoleum and Krylon both have products that work well. You can be sure that’s what Dave did.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I know this is a necro post but how did you get the frame so vibrant? I have a ssp I am restoring and I have washed it with soap and water. But it just looks dull and kinda white-ish if that makes sense. The paint seems to be in great condition just lack luster.

John, you can try fine steel wool and car wax on the grill frame to restore some of it's shine. I've done it before on grill parts that I didn't want to repaint.