Wonder if painted with fire-resistant paint like they have for grills at Home Depot if it would prevent it from rusting? Gonna get one &amp; try it!
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I like mine. It is still being used. It was covered in snow over winter and has some rust but I am going to use your idea and go to home depot and get fire-resistant paint.
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I have not had mine very long. I am sure with a little care like drying the inside after use would probably prevent any rusting. also I have always heard that stainless steel is not supposed to rust or discolor. sorry wish I could have been more help.
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Mine didn't rust in the humid Dallas environment, but that's not a coastal one. Stainless steel is highly resistant to rust, but it is possible with constant exposure to salt water spray. That said, I don't think that any grill is better than the Weber in this regard.
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Technically, I think you would be OK. This stuff not only converts the rust to an inert material, but it produces a thick, hard black coating on the 'non-rusty' parts. However, if the goal is to preserve the metal as long as possible, I would still prime and paint with a high quality enamel paint. I am using ift to refurbish an old BBQ and it is working very well.
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Strange one. If it's new and never been used maybe its packing coating? You don't supply a lot of information, could be a host of issues, sulfur and sulfide compounds have detrimental effects on stainless steel surfaces, if you keep it in a hot humid condition, oxidation can occur, stainless steel doesn't mean it cant rust, in the right conditions it will! Just so many variables it's difficult to answer why!
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I'm in the northeast, so I don't have salt, but it did get rained on quite a few times before I found a cover with no signs of corrosion. The grill body seems to have a very durable painted finish.
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where the flame flares up, at the top, it does.It appears to have burned off the coating and now it is rusting.It is fine for our situasion.(nothing last long in Houston heat and wet)...But it is not heavy duty. I would also pick one that has a ledge you can put your feet on....
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There is a glossy black, high temperature spray paint for retouching the inside and outside of Weber style kettle grills. I haven't tried it, though.
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Not without some fabrication. Mine got rusted really quickly after just a couple of fires. I wouldn't recommend it. Hope it helps. God bless.
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I have only had the grill for three months. I also keep it covered when not in use. So, after three months, I have no signs of rust. The way it's built I don't expect rust to be an issue.
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I think it would work fine. Just make sure you clean the burner grills of all grease, etc. very thoroughly. Then apply several (4-7) light coats until you get the desired look, coverage and protection you will need. I would recommend breaking in (burning off ) the newly apply paint once it has dried completely before actual usage. Good Luck.
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Hi Jim It depends on what your grates is made from. Stainless steel and porcelain enamel coated grates are very durable; however, you need to take more care if they are made of cast iron. For cast iron grates, once you have finished cooking and have used the grill brush to scrape off all the food debris, you will want to apply a thin coat of oil to the whole grate using a basting brush or sprayer. This coating of oil will prevent rust by protecting the iron from moisture in the air. Also, before you cook, I recommend lubricating the grate with another coat of oil to make sure it is non stick. First of all, heat up to BBQ so that any of the old oil gets burnt off, then reapply a fresh coat. Best oil to use is peanut, since it has a very high smoke point, but vegetable and canola are good to. Make sure you avoid olive oil as it has a low smoke point, meaning it will 'burn' during cooking, leaving a bad taste. Hope that helps! Sarah Shaw Alpha Grillers Customer Support
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If you like the look and smell of burning/peeling paint, go right ahead! I'm not sure how people use the grill (even with a hot plate) without noticing the paint that burns off, peels, and emits. The company will not say whether or not the coating is toxic. The cancer warning on the box is a dead give away...
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I use it in non rusted metal specifically to prevent any rust and it works wonders making the metal rust proof, for as long as it stays in the metal, this supposed to be to prep before paint that way will last forever cuz is protected by the paint and metal wont rust under the paint like it happens in some cases if you dont treat the metal before paint, just my experience, it also treat rusted metal and convert rust into something like black oxide and ready fpr paint or yoy can just wire brush rusted area and then apply it works either way it is awesome, if i can i would wash my mouth with it LOL
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The burner itself will rust. Just looked at mine, it's been outside unused for 2 years. I suppose you could cover it or oil it if you are not going to use it for a while.
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It spruced up the stainless quite well but our grill is in good shape. It won't remove marks, scratches, or perhaps burned on grease but where the stainless is dull it makes it look a lot better. My husband said it looked so good he was going to sell it - which he may as well since he rarely grills anything anyway. :(
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I used crisco to season mine when I first got it. Every now and then I spray it with olive oil. Going to season it again with crisco here in a few days. Haven't seen any sign of rust. How long have you had it?