Title: Problem with grate discolouration on 57 GBS master touch kettle.
Post by: Rumblefish1977 on May 14, 2017, 11:59:59 AM
Post by: Rumblefish1977 on May 14, 2017, 11:59:59 AM
Hi all, I am new here, but recently purchased a new kettle about 4 months ago. In the last few weeks after a few sessions cooking pizza with a normal pizza stone at high heat over the grate, the grate has become discoloured and bits of it look copper coloroured. I always keep it clean so the grates are silver in the most part but with copper areas if that makes sense. Any ideas? (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gXLLdqI0zLecLM2Et36KRjgTQD1NNaEtjXhs-Y9smiJ9u4ZX4zUpB3xG4TbNxFIa7KFOtuXDbi8AuhRKfFDtc32HyWZ5tvp2oZFU8M5sD1ItWTa04GiwJORAdHdxRWn9N51KikVdisu22hZabaqNmrsDzVEeyisi44Qz-vkYoA2n_db3LJHVDcfQ1GLgABoh8hdwLsc0y2lxbQAc2LTIDu27ZfwHqkSBThAHH15ZMyhAxcg8rb5KIlj6hcxNzS5PndkS6uVO7NpSfmY0ZHks2FihtGyxx3Jdg4w8fdrKxQlk1hVvkdJ6LMdPxgJnTKxRBHWMv3-lKCafia6ekLaIBD9clC51JrcZ_ZvXQDatW7mypopdLaOl-fXxpO4G-69qmhx9-O08Vk2NGeyM5z8IlYcvTDnzqDSdao2nXW9PTXRtkkInVKpKjXer6p9gWr50hnRXEdGFkRXO5qEIO0_Twd0fgNQiRx69Dc6VJk-j4Gq2cq5G6ibPuAnc4tcHTWExL72JKGd9PxbP_PIEDSFxCvoU5MxcA5Kpy5z7g5eB01yBtjgIEKpvATzjPyByWWUV-2e_heoFidviLjABZtTbCqbJpWsfe9ijRAepAmM-DJMrr8uBWngm=w953-h1270-no)
Title: Re: Problem with grate discolouration on 57 GBS master touch kettle.
Post by: Travis on May 14, 2017, 12:34:45 PM
Post by: Travis on May 14, 2017, 12:34:45 PM
Hello and welcome. Honestly, it sounds like normal wear happening on the grates. High heat, smoke film, etc... happening. As long as nothing seems out of the norm, I wouldn't worry. Of course, you could always contact Weber.
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Title: Re: Problem with grate discolouration on 57 GBS master touch kettle.
Post by: Rumblefish1977 on May 14, 2017, 12:49:14 PM
Post by: Rumblefish1977 on May 14, 2017, 12:49:14 PM
Thanks I added a photo which might help, does this look normal?
Title: Problem with grate discolouration on 57 GBS master touch kettle.
Post by: HoosierKettle on May 14, 2017, 12:55:52 PM
Post by: HoosierKettle on May 14, 2017, 12:55:52 PM
Only problem I see is the grate is too clean. Need to get it greasy with some burgers and chicken 
I don't think I've ever inspected a grill grate that closely.
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I don't think I've ever inspected a grill grate that closely.
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Title: Re: Problem with grate discolouration on 57 GBS master touch kettle.
Post by: Travis on May 14, 2017, 12:57:32 PM
Post by: Travis on May 14, 2017, 12:57:32 PM
I know that the regular grates that we buy are just steel with a plating over it. Not sure what "plated" metal that is. My uneducated guess is that's the plating coming off. You'll have some more fella's chime in shortly, but I wouldn't be concerned.
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