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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: ccoiv on August 01, 2013, 07:32:30 AM
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Morning all,
I decided that I would take my morning cup of coffee on the back porch today and sat down in front of my new Black OTG. It got me thinking. This grill, while a real looker, is no different than all her sisters of the same age. Why not make some mods? After my second cup I still couldn't come up with any reasons not to. I'm not thinking anything major just enough to make her stand above the rest. I'm thinking of painting the ash catcher system and possible a few other small but significant areas. How do you guys, the purists if you will, feel about something like this?
(Oh by the way I'm probably still gonna do it even if you all blast me for it. So there)
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Well, we are not talking about a rare specimen here so I say... Go For It!
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I had the same urge one day this summer and painted my ash catcher and triangle black, as I think it makes my blue OTG look a bit better. If only I could get some extra black handles like they put on my copper top. But then again, I am far from a purist.
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Alright since no-one threatened to call the WKC police on me I am off to the hardware store.
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I know some have painted the ashcatcher ring with red brake caliper paint that looked good and some have painted the bucket black so.... go for it!
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I'm preparing to rat rod one of my older well used grills too. I say go for it. Duke has been an inspiration for me with some of his creations. Ultimately it's all in the eye and mind of the beholder.
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Anything you want done can easily be reversed. But please don't drill holes in a vintage grill.. 8)
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black kettles with the black ash bucket looks pretty slick IMO.
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Anything you want done can easily be reversed. But please don't drill holes in a vintage grill.. 8)
It's not vintage. No way could I screw with one of those. I would feel like that woman tried to touch up the Jesus fresco in Spain.
But I digress. It is a 2013 model so I feel fine tweaking it some. Pics to come soon. (Assuming it looks good)
Chuck
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Here's a OTG I picked up for 20 bucks that I added some paint and flipped. :)
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Thread here -
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/my-otg-clean-up/
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(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/baeseman1/F70B78C7-3880-4BE2-BB6A-DFA35DF84BAC-605-00000057EAE82216.jpg)
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Here's a OTG I picked up for 20 bucks that I added some paint and flipped. :)
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Thread here -
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/my-otg-clean-up/
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(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn123/baeseman1/F70B78C7-3880-4BE2-BB6A-DFA35DF84BAC-605-00000057EAE82216.jpg)
I think this was the pic that must of been buried in the back of my mind. That's a badass rig.
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Talk about custom....
From silver
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/02/yzase2yg.jpg)
To One Touch Gold... Special Edition... Still a work in progress.... Waiting on my lid therm to arrive..
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/02/mare6uja.jpg)
That's a silver ash can painted black..
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I have a question for the refurb guys. Want to remove the wheels to do something to the triangle (not sure exactly what yet) how can I remove them without destroying the caps?
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Have you seen the so called "lady bug" mod? :P ::)
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Have you seen the so called "lady bug" mod? :P ::)
No. Pic???
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Nice thread, this got me thinking....making a kettle all murdered out. Brian's ebony wood handles. Black ash bucket and ring. Flat Black legs. Black one touch handle. Black walls on the wheels. Hmmmmm. This could be my next project. 8)
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Have you seen the so called "lady bug" mod? :P ::)
No. Pic???
I searched but could not find. It must have remained nameless. ;)
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http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/trading-post/wtb-red-18-5%27-lid/msg45581/#msg45581 (http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/trading-post/wtb-red-18-5%27-lid/msg45581/#msg45581)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img90/6421/ladybugj.jpg)
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Great looking pimped kettle Craig!
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I have a question for the refurb guys. Want to remove the wheels to do something to the triangle (not sure exactly what yet) how can I remove them without destroying the caps?
Best I've come up with is vise grips with a shop rag buffering the clamps from the hub.....spend a minute setting it carefully so it's just barely enough..............
Other people have probably done this more often.....where are they?
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I have a question for the refurb guys. Want to remove the wheels to do something to the triangle (not sure exactly what yet) how can I remove them without destroying the caps?
Invest in spares from weber.
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You can buy the caps at most hardware stores. If you are careful, you can pry off the old caps. 8)
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This has me thinking. I have an 18 gold that I want to gift to my mate at his house warming. But he stands over 6"4 in height. The poor bastard wiuld have to stoop down to use the sucker. So I might use a triangle from a 22 and make up some longer legs. And then pimp out the bucket and maybe go for some flash 10 onch wheels.
A Hot Rod 18! ;)
As far as the caps go, I pry them off using a claw hammer and work around slowly. And in Oz we can get them for nix from weber CS if I do manage to stuff some up.
Sent from another planet using Mental Telepathy.
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This has me thinking. I have an 18 gold that I want to gift to my mate at his house warming. But he stands over 6"4 in height. The poor bastard wiuld have to stoop down to use the sucker. So I might use a triangle from a 22 and make up some longer legs. And then pimp out the bucket and maybe go for some flash 10 onch wheels.
A Hot Rod 18! ;)
As far as the caps go, I pry them off using a claw hammer and work around slowly. And in Oz we can get them for nix from weber CS if I do manage to stuff some up.
Sent from another planet using Mental Telepathy.
Or chop the legs and put in on a counter height patio table. :D
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I have a question for the refurb guys. Want to remove the wheels to do something to the triangle (not sure exactly what yet) how can I remove them without destroying the caps?
You can lever them off with two screwdrivers and then bend the metal tabs back with needle nose pliers but I just put new ones on
There cheap as.....in fact there free from weber
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Hey folks,
I am done with my mods to my OTG. Here's my write up complete with pics.
Before:
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/03/duru6yra.jpg)
Primer stage:
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/03/a4ube4e9.jpg)
Triangle hanging to dry
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/03/ene2esud.jpg)
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There are some photos that I had to skip due to a freak thunder shower yesterday afternoon. I had to do a lot of running and cussing no time for pics of some things.
Black bucket
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/03/u4a8ugab.jpg)
Ash catcher
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/03/ute8u6ah.jpg)
The finished project
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/03/6ymu8e9a.jpg)
I chose to paint the cheap factory handles rather than go wood for now. I couldn't convince the boss I needed handles for a new grill that I bought 4 days ago. But I do have a performer...
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I, for one, think its sweet. Adidas made soccer gear that resembled that color combo two years ago (the yellow was closer to chartreuse), and it was really popular. I say go for broke and paint the thermo bezel yellow too. Lol
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Very sharp, Steeler fans would love it!
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This kind of thing is not my bag, but THAT is so very well done. BRAVO!
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Very well done. I like the mods on this. Now I want one just to play with color and mods.
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I say go for broke and paint the thermo bezel yellow too. Lol
I was thinking about doing just that.
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Very sharp, Steeler fans would love it!
Damn, now I need to find a sticker...
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I see a black and gold mod for my new performer
just in time for the Saints Season
Why is the rum always gone
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Very sharp, Steeler fans would love it!
Being married to a Stiller native, I would have to agree. Which is exactly why she'll never see this thread. lol
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That is freaking awesome! What kind of paint did you use on the ash tray parts?
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That is freaking awesome! What kind of paint did you use on the ash tray parts?
The night before I started painting we made pizza on my Performer. I purposely jacked the temp as high as I could get it, close to 600 on the lid thermo. After it ran at this temp for 30 minutes or so I started to lay hands on the ash catcher pieces. While warm to the touch they were not "hot" so I decided on regular krylon. I primed everything in white. I am going to let everything "bake" in the sun for at least a week before using it. I have some concerns with the edges of the ash bucket chipping.
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I know this isn't a 22, but seeing as my mate will only be doing small cooks for him and his bride, and he will be living in an apartment, the 18 will be a better fit.
I started of with some 1 inch alloy tube and some copper sleeves. I cut the ends of some original legs and fitted them to the 1 meter tube using the copper fittings as ferrules.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/05/usa6edyn.jpg)
I then used a triangle of a 22 to give a wider stance.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/05/eje3asuz.jpg)
I used a pipe cutter to trim the length of the legs. And we were nearly there.
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/05/6u5azyhe.jpg)
These last two pictures will show the height difference between the new raised 18 and a standard 18. As well as against my lowered and modded 18 firepit.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/05/eryzu3y6.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/05/4u9y2yzy.jpg)
Now I think I will mess around with some colours on the ash can and ring.
Sent from my GT-N7105T using Tapatalk 4
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Very nice jocool! Nothing like a redhead with a great set of long legs...
"my kettle is more powerful it will do almost anything."
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That is freaking awesome! What kind of paint did you use on the ash tray parts?
The night before I started painting we made pizza on my Performer. I purposely jacked the temp as high as I could get it, close to 600 on the lid thermo. After it ran at this temp for 30 minutes or so I started to lay hands on the ash catcher pieces. While warm to the touch they were not "hot" so I decided on regular krylon. I primed everything in white. I am going to let everything "bake" in the sun for at least a week before using it. I have some concerns with the edges of the ash bucket chipping.
ccoiv, keep us posted as to how the ash ring fares over time. I could definitely think of a few ways to jazz up a black 22 if the paint will hold.
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That is one rocking redhead Jocool!!!
OGlenn, I will let you know. I am trying to be patient and not screw around with it for a few more days but its getting harder all the time. I'm hoping that the paint sets up and bonds great. My real concern is on the lever for the cleaning system. It seems to rub along the slot it is inserted into and may chip the paint there. I am looking for something to act as a buffer between the two. Thinking maybe a rubber grommet slid over the lever to act almost like a bearing.
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I am looking for something to act as a buffer between the two. Thinking maybe a rubber grommet slid over the lever to act almost like a bearing.
Or a black nylon bushing. It seems it would slide better, and since the bushings alre longer, if it slips out of place a bit it will still work.