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tspin818

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SS Redhead Performer back to life
« on: October 16, 2016, 03:35:08 AM »
So this grill has been #1 on my "gotta get one" list ever since I sold the one I had originally. I got it from another WKC member a few months back.

Here are a few "before" shots:









And some after shots:



Donor original style ash sweeps so that I could keep the original ash pan assembly



Original burner tube and igniter all cleaned up.



Used a product called Recolor to bring back the luster of the original frame paint.



And here she is, ready to fire up:







And with a few of the other family members.



A fun project, and she has already been used to grill steaks for my daughter's birthday.

Thanks Chris!


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« Last Edit: October 16, 2016, 03:39:46 AM by tspin818 »
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RottiGuy

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Re: SS Redhead Performer back to life
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2016, 04:10:10 AM »
Excellent job!!!..Looks great!!

haeffb

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Re: SS Redhead Performer back to life
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2016, 04:14:50 AM »
That "orange" sticker with safety instructions on the propane tank holder is a plastic sheet and really easy to remove. If you start carefully at one corner, the whole sheet will peel away.

Regardless, that's a heck of a restore. Nice job!

I usually re-paint the frames on SSPs and remove it first. I'm not sure how the Recolor product would work to match the color underneath with the rest of the frame, but I wouldn't be afraid to remove it if you don't want it there anymore.

Mr.CPHo

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Re: SS Redhead Performer back to life
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2016, 04:59:45 AM »
Nice work!


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cwmfour

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Re: SS Redhead Performer back to life
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2016, 08:29:44 AM »
Looks great.  I have a blue SSP which is my main grill and I love using it.

Whit

70monte

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Re: SS Redhead Performer back to life
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2016, 02:00:26 PM »
I have a 95 that I restored like that back in about 2008 that I bought off of CL for $65.  luckily back then you could still get the correct ash sweepers and a very generous person on the virtual Weber bullet site gave me a new bar to hold up the ash catcher ring.

I don't use it much anymore but I can't get myself to get rid of it.

Wayne


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Re: SS Redhead Performer back to life
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2016, 03:48:08 PM »
That really looks good.