Remove scratches

[Michael Berry]

Anybody ever used a scratch remover on a kettle? I caused a few light scratches transporting one and wanted to try and get them out.

 

[George Curtis]

no. not sure it can be taken out. maybe try a 0000 fine steel wool ?

 

[Justin W]

Let us know if that works, Michael.

I just noticed the other day that my performer lid is not looking very good. It's not that it's scratched (though there's that too) but mostly there is just areas where the finish is dulling.

Anybody have any suggestions for something like that?

 

[Pat Smith]

The fine steel wool definitely will liven up a dull finish. I've used it on my red performer and on a couple of standard black grills as well as my WSM. The dulling seems to be mostly just dirt and grime, although I know that the finish on some of the Weber grills oxidize over time - hence the 30 year old kettle that now looks gray.

As far as the scratches, like George, I doubt the steel will will knock them out, but it could lessen the noticeability of the scratches. If they really bother you, use some plastic garbage bags or news paper to mask out the non-affected areas and then hit the scratches with a few coats of grill and stove paint.

Pat

 

[Brian Moriarty]

I've used fine steel wool, rubbing compound or Meguiar's Sealer Glaze #7 on many Red's with great results.

 

[Jim Lampe]

I look at my grills like they're pick-up trucks... they're gonna take a beatin' . . . and minor scratches and dents add character to the looks.

almost kinda like i look...

 

[Michael Berry]

Yeah...I just kinda feel bad cause I put a few fine scratches on a close to perfect 40 year old 26-inch kettle. But they're not that bad...I'm not losing sleep over it.