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Kilted_Griller

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Polished Steel?
« on: April 13, 2013, 06:31:22 AM »
I picked up a Hunters Pink kettle a few weeks back and she in really rough shape. Several rust spots, missing bottom vents, just basically pretty nasty. I was wondering If I could strip it down to bare metal and polish it? Can you media blast a kettle? Has anyone ever done, or heard of this? I think a polished kettle would look awesome!!
Thanks for the help!!

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1buckie

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Re: Polished Steel?
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2013, 06:35:39 AM »

 I asked the blasters that did my wok & they said bring in a beater & we'll find out......
Haven't got that far along yet.....

somebody in Europe has a bare metal one.....looks kinda cool !!!!
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Heyjude

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Re: Polished Steel?
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2013, 07:15:11 AM »

 I asked the blasters that did my wok & they said bring in a beater & we'll find out......
Haven't got that far along yet.....

somebody in Europe has a bare metal one.....looks kinda cool !!!!

That one was never coated with porcelain.  It was a special deal done by an insider at Weber.
Its very cool.
So, can you remove the coating? It won't be easy, and I don't know what damage would be to the metal. I also don't think you can get into all the little nooks and crannies as they say..
Might have to try my grinder on a basket case..
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glrasmussen

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Re: Polished Steel?
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2013, 09:45:15 AM »
I may have missed, but do you have a picture posted to see the condition?

Kilted_Griller

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Re: Polished Steel?
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2013, 10:03:15 AM »
I may have missed, but do you have a picture posted to see the condition?

I didn't get around to taking photos yet, but I will next week. I got too excited about my Brick Red Performer  8) 8)
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