Weber 8101 Valve Cover

[Chris-CreeBQ]

Good shape, taken from a rescue that was not salvageable. Has a bit of a white overspray on it that someone's elbow grease (not mine) will be able to get off with steel wool. Can ship with an oxidized ignitor switch cover or just bare. Make me an offer - buyer pays shipping. Or local pickup in Bellingham, WA.

Thanks!

 

[Bruce]

Chris, that "overspray" is what we call the Weber Fade and is very common on with the Weber black porcelain coated parts. It is ingrained in the porcelain coating and no amount of scrubbing will remove it without damaging the panel. It is tough to find them without some of the "fade", and it otherwise is not a problem.

 

[Chris-CreeBQ]

Chris, that "overspray" is what we call the Weber Fade and is very common on with the Weber black porcelain coated parts. It is ingrained in the porcelain coating and no amount of scrubbing will remove it without damaging the panel. It is tough to find them without some of the "fade", and it otherwise is not a problem.

That is the first I've heard of or seen this. Huh - I can't believe I didn't run into this before with some of my other grills. Do you have any idea how weather might affect it? Like heavy UV over time or really harsh cold? Thanks very much for the info!

 

[Bruce]

I am not sure Chris. I have seen it on black lid grills before where the owner said he kept it covered all the time. I have seen where the fade is in a pattern that matches the pattern in the cover. I don't think harsh cold is the issue as it happens in states like Texas. I suspect is a product of how the grill is used. Maybe lots of hot short cooks. Maybe long hot cooks. I don't know for sure, but it is a "thing".