I'm so happy with the way my black MBH cleaned up that I wanted to post a couple of pictures :D
I've washed it a couple times since I got it but last week I decided to try wiping it down with Pam as it was very grey looking.
I also put some new finish on the handle which I had thought was too far gone to bother with.
Also cleaned up the legs, etc with steel wool.
What a difference!
I apologize, I didn't have a very good before picture but here ya go anyway....
Before
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/16/6yma3ymy.jpg)
And after
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/16/nuhu6u4y.jpg)
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Its a nice looking grill!! You did a nice job. Where is your ash catcher???
I need to get one! :o
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Looking sharp!
Quote from: BBQmedic on April 15, 2014, 09:50:07 AM
I need to get one! :o
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I'm sure someone here has a spare pan for you! Hopefully someone will chime in and you can work out some sort of deal.
Great Job!
Thanks, this kettle isn't anything special but it's still my favorite ::)???
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Vintage black is always special! I just came into another one myself and I cant wait to go to work on it. Nice job!
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Looks great! I haven't tried my hand at restoring a kettle, but restore old motorcycles and other stuff for fun. If you wanted to spruce it up a little more you could try dipping the triangle (or anything with rust on it for that matter) in Evaporust and then hit it with fine-ish sandpaper, and then maybe some polish. Fine sandpaper on the legs and maybe some polish would probably look great too.
Evaporust: http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=evaporust .
Sandpaper blocks I like. All different grades: http://www.harborfreight.com/pack-of-10-fine-grade-aluminum-oxide-sanding-sponges-46753.html
Polish I like: http://www.autosol.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1824
I'm not trying to thread jack, just throwing out a few suggestions. Here's a vise I did not too long ago using some of the same methods.
(http://i.imgur.com/ssy1Vdq.jpg?1)
(http://i.imgur.com/mPDbqbg.jpg?1)
Quote from: Craig on April 15, 2014, 06:51:50 PM
Vintage black is always special! I just came into another one myself and I cant wait to go to work on it. Nice job!
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Thanks! :-)
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Thanks for the tips AZ, I'll check into it. That project of yours is something!
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Ash pans! We don't need no stinki'n ash pans! :o Awesome work on that vice resto. I love the color. What brand is it? I have a couple vices that could use a restoring myself.
Quote from: Duke on April 15, 2014, 09:04:27 PM
Ash pans! We don't need no stinki'n ash pans!
**In a highly Lispy voice** It completes the ensemble, Sir Duke! Gotta whip it out for picture day! Not wearing one is like cooking on an Imperial after Labor Day..... Ewwwwwww who does that!! :-*
Last part said no WKC member ever..
:P