Rust on 'Floor'

[JimK]

This seems to be a common issue, and I'm wondering what I can do about it. During my Genesis rehab over the weekend, I found some rust under the paint inside my cabinet. Can I simply scrape/sand this down and repaint? Also thinking I should refinish or replace that grease pan bracket. Thanks.

 

[LMichaels]

Sand it down, treat it with POR15 or Eastwood Rust Enacapsualtor then paint as you wish

 

[Bruce]

What Larry said. THat is all too common a problem on those grills.

 

[Kyle in Woodstock]

Hard to find that style cabinet that doesn't have rust. I would grind rust down with a wire brush on angle grinder then treat like Larry mentioned.

If you plan on rehabbing a lot of these style grills, you'll likely run into pieces that can't be rehabbed and you'll need to replace.

 

[Dan Leighton]

Check the integrated frame side pieces where the casters slide in. Another spot where rust likes to start.

 

[JimK]

Thanks all! Lot's of fun little projects to do while unemployed.

 

[Kyle in Woodstock]

Here is a side-project grill I recently finished. Good example of horrible rust on that grill. Don't recommend rehabbing one in that condition, but I am really happy with how the wood flooring and sides turned out. Certainly will stand up to the elements better than stock design.

New Addition to the Family, rehab advice appreciated - Weber Genesis E-310

Hello fellow Weber grill addicts, Years ago, ~2011, I used to be somewhat active on this board. I had to sell all my former glorious Weber grills when I moved into a condo :mad: I'm back to being a home owner and have started building a new family of Webers. My most recent addition is an...

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[JimK]

Here is a side-project grill I recently finished. Good example of horrible rust on that grill. Don't recommend rehabbing one in that condition, but I am really happy with how the wood flooring and sides turned out. Certainly will stand up to the elements better than stock design.

New Addition to the Family, rehab advice appreciated - Weber Genesis E-310

Hello fellow Weber grill addicts, Years ago, ~2011, I used to be somewhat active on this board. I had to sell all my former glorious Weber grills when I moved into a condo :mad: I'm back to being a home owner and have started building a new family of Webers. My most recent addition is an...

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Wow, Kyle! Just read through that whole thread. You had a lot of work to do there and it turned out great. Interestingly, our grills are similar and only a year apart. Mine is a 2013 EP330 in the same brown color, but with the front to back burners.