Restoring Kettles

[CharlieO]

Hi guys,
I am new here to the forum and restoring kettles.
I did some searching on the forum and think I found my answer to this question.

Is the fade in this lid finish something that can be restored? When I picked it up from the owner I asked him what the cause was and he thought it was caused by the Weber cover.
In person it looks like it is faded through but before I give up hope I wonder if it is oxidation or something like that can be brought back.

From what I found searching here it seems like it is toast but I thought I would ask anyway?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Charlie

 

[W Tyler]

Real fade is non-restorable. It can be caused by excessive direct exposure to sunlight or excessive exposure to elements under a cover (which traps both heat and moisture).

Over the years I've had a dozen or more kettles and WSMs with lid fade. There's no restoring the original deep color, and I don't recommend painting.

 

[CharlieO]

I was afraid of that. Oh well, thank you for responding!

 

[Richard in NS]

That being said, the kettle will grill just fine!