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
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Dang!!! That is sexy. Love watching a yellow blush.
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Holy balls!
How did you get the ash pan to a mirror finish?
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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
Absolutely marvelous!
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!
Wow!!! So awesome! May be the best one I've seen! Well done.
I would eventually cook on it...but after an impressive shine-up like that I would leave it in show mode for a time.
Holy shite that's shiny!
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Excellent!
Nice restoration and cleanup! I'll give you $915 for it.
Nominate this kettle for shiniest ash pan of 2015.
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
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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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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Bender voice on - Bite my shinny metal ash - Bender voice off
jeebuz..
great job!
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!
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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Thanks guys. I appreciate it.
Fantastic job Monsoon! That's a real sharp 18 8)
do we have a tutorial on how to get vents and ash pants super shiny?
because that'd be pretty bitchin.
Freakin beautiful man
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Great job on the grill and video!
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/
Love the fade! Seeing it on a bigger screen looks even better great job!