Who would of thought you could still buy these new ?

[MarkCuda]

Wow, I was very surprised to see I could buy this instead of having mine powdercoated.
Is there any plastic in these that would prevent me from having mine powdercoated ?

 

[Steve Hoch]

They didn't start using that style of tank scale until 2000. It is fortunate that you can still get those new because the sticker that shows the propane level fades and peels off. The older pointer style ones are far easier to restore, and your only choice since they are NLA.

 

[Bruce]

Powder coating that would not be good for the level sticker. Also, the back of the tank holders is plastic or vinyl or something like that. It might be heat resistant and I don't know how hot powder coating gets, but I don't think I would risk it.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Powder coating that would not be good for the level sticker. Also, the back of the tank holders is plastic or vinyl or something like that. It might be heat resistant and I don't know how hot powder coating gets, but I don't think I would risk it.

Bruce, do you ever buy new ones for your rehabs, or just go with the original one?

 

[Brian B Atlanta]

Those tank scales are readily available from many sources I'm curious about the statement about the newer style labels peeling off. I have one on my Silver C, one on my daughters 1000 replaced the original cause I thought it was useless and a spare in the basement, none have any labels peeling off.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I'm curious about the statement about the newer style labels peeling off.

I imagine climate may play a role in how well those stickers hold up.

 

[Bruce]

Bruce, do you ever buy new ones for your rehabs, or just go with the original one?

Either original or ones I have scavanged from other parts grills.....but I am running low on them.

 

[MarkCuda]

Thanks guys for your opinions and insight, I may just rattle can the scale if I don't feel like spending 40 bucks.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Thanks guys for your opinions and insight, I may just rattle can the scale if I don't feel like spending 40 bucks.

On that type of scale I would just clean it up as best you can unless it's really in bad shape.

 

[MarkCuda]

I would just clean it up as best you can unless it's really in bad shape.

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Cleaning and repainting mine is also on “the list” for my project as well. Any tips on the process guys?

 

[Bruce]

Wire wheel if really bad. Then sanding with something like 200 grit sand paper. Tape up the plastic mounting part and also place a length of masking tape over the yellow level sticker and cut it out around the sticker. Rustoleum Rust reformer for a pre coat and then Rustoleum 2x semi-gloss black to finish. Basically same process for the bracket and thumb screw, but I usually just replace the thumb screw with a SS one on my rehabs.

 

[Timothy F. Lewis]

Thanks Bruce, mine isn’t too bad for its age, so, I will look it over and sand the outside and clean that up and use reformer followed by a couple of coats of 2x! Perfect.

 

[MarkCuda]

I rattle canned mine and it looks like new, only after I get my new warning sticker from Jon Tofte.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I wish you lived by me, I'd give you this one I got today from my buddy. I was hoping it was for a Genesis 1000, new in the box.

 

[Tony Coloma]

You two may be close in distance