I didn't paint or tape the inside. I did put a dab of high temp silicon in there to "seal" the metal and to work as thread locker. Just drill slowly with a sharp bit, heck, go buy a new one!
I got the hinges on my two 22" WSMs and am not looking at covers. I put on one that is for a 26" but it seems kind of short, do those of you that use the Weber 26" have any pictures as to how long they hang on the cooker?
All the AFTER pictures seem to show the same angle. QUESTION: When the lid is in the up position...does the condensation from the lid (liquid smoke) drip off (fall) INSIDE the smoker or OUTSIDE?