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Title: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: AZ Monsoon on December 17, 2015, 05:20:58 PM
Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5 tonight. Props to Zavod for the handle and white wall decals. This was your typical pickup (other than the color). Neglected, but pretty solid otherwise. I'm almost afraid to cook on it..... Almost :)

A little in-action YouTube Video with some Johnny Cash and the fade
Link: https://youtu.be/6-ckmQAxstQ

Had to go with the fade for the 1st pic
(http://i.imgur.com/KSCA4QB.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/4QGKKwM.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/AcSO7rU.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/iO0nj4l.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/B9JrgPM.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/upiibnx.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/YC5J9PR.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/TiJHyR0.jpg?1)

Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on December 17, 2015, 05:29:55 PM
Dang!!!  That is sexy. Love watching a yellow blush.


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Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: Troy on December 17, 2015, 05:38:12 PM
Holy balls!

How did you get the ash pan to a mirror finish?

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Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: MikeRocksTheRed on December 17, 2015, 05:55:32 PM
Quote from: Troy on December 17, 2015, 05:38:12 PM
Holy balls!

How did you get the ash pan to a mirror finish?

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That made me laught out loud!  Said the same thing a few days ago in a group text!

@AZ Monsoon - That is one hell of a clean up!!!!!  Too bad your weren't my secret santa person....I would have shipped you a box full of my metal parts!!!! LOL

Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: jcnaz on December 17, 2015, 06:08:37 PM
Absolutely marvelous!
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: WNC on December 17, 2015, 06:16:32 PM
Wow!!!
Great find, even better clean up...okay maybe better find. No, restore is out of this world, that mirror finish on the pan is incredible.

That first shot of the color shift just makes me want a yellow even more!
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: crowderjd on December 17, 2015, 06:23:28 PM
Wow!!!  So awesome!  May be the best one I've seen!  Well done.
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: Jon on December 17, 2015, 06:42:27 PM
I would eventually cook on it...but after an impressive shine-up like that I would leave it in show mode for a time.
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: firedude5015 on December 17, 2015, 06:48:21 PM
Holy shite that's shiny!

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Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: THUNDERDOME on December 17, 2015, 06:56:17 PM
Excellent!
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: pbe gummi bear on December 17, 2015, 06:58:27 PM
 Nice restoration and cleanup! I'll give you $915 for it.
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: MaxBobcat on December 17, 2015, 07:02:04 PM
Nominate this kettle for shiniest ash pan of 2015. 
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: AZ Monsoon on December 17, 2015, 07:32:33 PM
Thanks guys. Yeah, we can talk about that ash pan - it's a real son of a bitch though. With the way Ebay prices have been going maybe I should throw it up on there........Nah
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on December 17, 2015, 07:57:30 PM

Quote from: Troy on December 17, 2015, 05:38:12 PM
Holy balls!

How did you get the ash pan to a mirror finish?

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Holy balls?  Language. I'm fuckin' offended!!!



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Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on December 17, 2015, 07:58:31 PM
You've really raised the bar on that ash pan. I'm gonna have to break out the clay bars & the Milwaukee w/9" polishing wheel. Sh!t just got real!!!


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Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: Uncle Al on December 17, 2015, 08:37:42 PM
Bender voice on - Bite my shinny metal ash - Bender voice off
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: GregS on December 18, 2015, 06:37:42 AM
jeebuz.. 

great job!
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: MikeRocksTheRed on December 18, 2015, 06:48:20 AM
Quote from: brewtownbeatdown on December 17, 2015, 07:58:31 PM
You've really raised the bar on that ash pan. I'm gonna have to break out the clay bars & the Milwaukee w/9" polishing wheel. Sh!t just got real!!!


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Don't forget the bacon!  This time not for rest prevention or polishing....this times it for you to eat.  You are going to need some protein for the number of hours you will be working to get this kind of shine!
Title: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: brewtownbeatdown on December 18, 2015, 07:38:29 AM
Quote from: MikeRocksTheRed on December 18, 2015, 06:48:20 AM

Don't forget the bacon!  This time not for rest prevention or polishing....this times it for you to eat.  You are going to need some protein for the number of hours you will be working to get this kind of shine!

Plan sounds good in theory. Unfortunately, the reality is that my daughters would eat the bacon as fast as I made it. So, I'd be lucky to get two slices & I'd lose 45 mins. of polishing time. I would have a fresh batch of gelatinous gold for rust prevention & homemade lube though.


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Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: AZ Monsoon on December 18, 2015, 03:54:03 PM
Thanks guys. I appreciate it.
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: SixZeroFour on December 18, 2015, 05:10:47 PM
Fantastic job Monsoon! That's a real sharp 18 8)
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: Troy on December 18, 2015, 10:45:18 PM
do we have a tutorial on how to get vents and ash pants super shiny?
because that'd be pretty bitchin.
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: weldboy on December 19, 2015, 05:42:03 AM
Freakin beautiful man


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Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: Maxmbob on December 19, 2015, 06:40:56 AM
Great job on the grill and video!
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: pbe gummi bear on December 19, 2015, 04:31:01 PM
Quote from: Troy on December 18, 2015, 10:45:18 PM
do we have a tutorial on how to get vents and ash pants super shiny?
because that'd be pretty bitchin.

@Troy 

Ashpan restoration by Glrasmussen: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/i-was-challenged/msg38690/#msg38690

Polishing aluminum by AZ_Mikey:http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/polished-ash-ring/ and http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/finished-blue-mt-project/

Polishing aluminum by hand: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/polishing-aluminum/
Title: Re: Finished the restoration on the yellow 18.5
Post by: 1911Ron on December 21, 2015, 09:05:48 AM
Love the fade! Seeing it on a bigger screen looks even better great job!