So I came across these 2 guys a couple months ago within a week of each other.
The first one (which needed a little bit of a restore) is an M code 1990 blue Smokey Joe Gold. This is the lighter and older shade of blue. I'll focus on this grill first with the rehab.
The second grill was found at an estate sale and was NIB. It's an EO code 1995 green Smokey Joe gold.
Back to the little blue guy. I got it in fair condition. It has about 6 chips along the lip of the lid. It also has chips on the bowl at each of the 3 leg mount holes. I sanded all of the chipped areas down with a Dremel. I then put engine enamel primer over the sanded areas and followed it up with black BBQ paint to keep the areas protected. I typically do this with chipped areas as it looks better than rust and keeps it safe from the elements.
Lastly I added a new leg hardware kit, polished the top vent and cleaned up the blue paint. Pretty simple. Spent a few hours working on it.
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The new vents came plain, without the typical script you see stamped on them. I may polish the old ones at some point and put them on.
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Old blue vs new blue. It's more noticeable in person
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All done!
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New green Smokey Joe and cleaned up blue Smokey Joe
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Very nice! M code ... the first year for the 14" and 18" Outrider. :D
Love that Blue, don't think I've seen an SJ in that colour blue before
I have a couple of green SJ's which I think are the same colour although a different year, is that the older green colour?
Whoa a non logo blue SJ. That's really awesome!
Neither of those are an everyday occurrence....esp the blue, eh?
Nice motoring thru Weberland !!!!!
Umm, Jeff - I think it is time to turn the veggies you are grilling on that green kettle on your porch. Looks like they have been there for quite awhile...
Nice scores on the SJs!
Winz
LOVE that blue!!!
Great restore! Love the blue, and the planter too.
I like Blue too and that is sweet.
Man I gotta get to some estate sales...nice kettles, finds, and restore! Other than the copper, I don't know if I like any of the newer colors.
Those are both sweet! Nice job Jeff!
Beauties, both!
Very nice. Love, love, love that shade of blue. Great couple of pick ups!
nice scores and restores
@Jeff so when you paint, you don't mask?
you just paint and scuff off the overspray?
if so, that's frackin brilliant.
I love the color on both of them, dibs on either of them when you want to get rid of them! ;D ;D
Top resto!. Did you replace the rivet in the top vent? Looks new.
Quote from: Troy on June 14, 2015, 09:06:06 PM
nice scores and restores @Jeff
so when you paint, you don't mask?
you just paint and scuff off the overspray?
if so, that's frackin brilliant.
Nope...never mask. Too time consuming. Just clean off the overspray with steel wool, and take my time around the edge of the chip. The paint adheres pretty well to the chipped area and doesn't wipe off hardly at all.
Quote from: Jeff on June 15, 2015, 03:15:15 AM
Quote from: Troy on June 14, 2015, 09:06:06 PM
nice scores and restores @Jeff
so when you paint, you don't mask?
you just paint and scuff off the overspray?
if so, that's frackin brilliant.
Nope...never mask. Too time consuming. Just clean off the overspray with steel wool, and take my time around the edge of the chip. The paint adheres pretty well to the chipped area and doesn't wipe off hardly at all.
Will this process work on a 22" as well? On the outside of the bowl opposite the welded bracket that holds the charcoal and cooking grate
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Quote from: chefn58 on June 15, 2015, 05:09:20 PM
Quote from: Jeff on June 15, 2015, 03:15:15 AM
Quote from: Troy on June 14, 2015, 09:06:06 PM
nice scores and restores @Jeff
so when you paint, you don't mask?
you just paint and scuff off the overspray?
if so, that's frackin brilliant.
Nope...never mask. Too time consuming. Just clean off the overspray with steel wool, and take my time around the edge of the chip. The paint adheres pretty well to the chipped area and doesn't wipe off hardly at all.
Will this process work on a 22" as well? On the outside of the bowl opposite the welded bracket that holds the charcoal and cooking grate
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Yup...exact same process Dustin!
Quote from: JayCee on June 14, 2015, 11:08:05 PM
Top resto!. Did you replace the rivet in the top vent? Looks new.
@JayCee Thank you.
That's the original rivet. I cleaned it up with a dremel metal buffing/polishing wheel, a little steel wool, and Flitz metal polish.
Quote from: Jeff on June 15, 2015, 06:00:40 PM
Quote from: chefn58 on June 15, 2015, 05:09:20 PM
Quote from: Jeff on June 15, 2015, 03:15:15 AM
Quote from: Troy on June 14, 2015, 09:06:06 PM
nice scores and restores @Jeff
so when you paint, you don't mask?
you just paint and scuff off the overspray?
if so, that's frackin brilliant.
Nope...never mask. Too time consuming. Just clean off the overspray with steel wool, and take my time around the edge of the chip. The paint adheres pretty well to the chipped area and doesn't wipe off hardly at all.
Will this process work on a 22" as well? On the outside of the bowl opposite the welded bracket that holds the charcoal and cooking grate
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Yup...exact same process Dustin!
What grit sand paper are you using with your Dremel? Not the wire brush attachment but sand paper?
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Quote from: chefn58 on June 15, 2015, 06:02:11 PM
Quote from: Jeff on June 15, 2015, 06:00:40 PM
Quote from: chefn58 on June 15, 2015, 05:09:20 PM
Quote from: Jeff on June 15, 2015, 03:15:15 AM
Quote from: Troy on June 14, 2015, 09:06:06 PM
nice scores and restores @Jeff
so when you paint, you don't mask?
you just paint and scuff off the overspray?
if so, that's frackin brilliant.
Nope...never mask. Too time consuming. Just clean off the overspray with steel wool, and take my time around the edge of the chip. The paint adheres pretty well to the chipped area and doesn't wipe off hardly at all.
Will this process work on a 22" as well? On the outside of the bowl opposite the welded bracket that holds the charcoal and cooking grate
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Yup...exact same process Dustin!
What grit sand paper are you using with your Dremel? Not the wire brush attachment but sand paper?
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@chefn58 I didn't use any sandpaper on the Smokey. I used a dremel wire brush. They do wear down, so you'll go through them depending on the pressure you apply and how coarse and rough the rust is. Wear safety glasses because the little wires will fling through the air once the brush breaks down. Here is what I used.
http://www.amazon.com/18-Steel-Wire-Wheel-Brushes/dp/B00C8STBPC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1434420646&sr=8-2&keywords=dremel+wire+wheel&pebp=1434420663996&perid=FDA8016637364E14A465
If you're working on your Seville, do you plan to use it when you're done? If not, you could always fill the chipped areas to make them level prior to paint. For smaller chips, I've used Bondo Glazing Spot putty. It dries quick, sands easy and finishes very smooth. If you have larger chips bigger than a quarter, using a body filler may be easier to start with, and then follow it up with the Bondo Glazing putty. Here is what I used.
http://www.amazon.com/Bondo-801-Professional-Glazing-Putty/dp/B004BYKICG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1434421112&sr=8-3&keywords=bondo+glazing+and+spot+putty&pebp=1434421119939&perid=CA452CBDD7874D47B958
@JayCee For polishing tight areas like the rivet on the top vent that have a bit of scale build up, I used a Dremel fine 320 grit finishing abrasive buff. It will wear down too as you use it. I follow this up with 0000 steel wool, then a good metal polish. I use Flitz a lot. Here is what I used.
http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-512E-Finishing-Abrasive-Buffs/dp/B000FBK43M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1434420963&sr=8-2&keywords=dremel+abrasive+buff&pebp=1434421002367&perid=8B1DE4B037B24B2A8E8A
A slow tear trickled down my cheek when I saw this shot...
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WOW! Two rare and awesome SJ's Jeff!!
I've always wondered why there weren't any Non logo Blue SJ's considering how many years Weber made the blue. Now we know they are out there!
Quote from: Jeff on June 14, 2015, 01:10:59 PM
The second grill was found at an estate sale and was NIB. It's an EO code 1995 green Smokey Joe gold.
@Jeff, what is the color description on the box (Green? Dark Green?) and what is the number? I'm curious, as the SJ database has 2 numbers listed for Green SJG... 40797 and 40799.
I love how minty that green one is! I like the color, too. Not enough love for the green kettles around here. :D
Gorgeous Kettles!! I have fought the urge to start collecting these but I think after seeing this post I am going to start looking out for some colored ones now..
Thanks a lot Jeff ;)
@Jeff, this process is on grills you use, correct? The BBQ paint holds up well to the heat?
Quote from: Bob BQ on June 15, 2015, 09:21:23 PM
Quote from: Jeff on June 14, 2015, 01:10:59 PM
The second grill was found at an estate sale and was NIB. It's an EO code 1995 green Smokey Joe gold.
@Jeff, what is the color description on the box (Green? Dark Green?) and what is the number? I'm curious, as the SJ database has 2 numbers listed for Green SJG... 40797 and 40799.
@Bob BQ The box had the number of 47001. It listed it only as a Tuck and Carry "Green"
Quote from: tb6844 on June 16, 2015, 04:16:42 PM
@Jeff, this process is on grills you use, correct? The BBQ paint holds up well to the heat?
@tb6844 Yes...the paint I have is BBQ grill black paint. It says its good to 1000 degrees. I've cooked on grills with it and its held up just fine.