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Started by sunnyjim, May 16, 2017, 08:52:40 AM

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sunnyjim

May 16, 2017, 08:52:40 AM
I've only cooked a few times on my Performer. Quick question: any tips on how to clean the top vent?   As you know it gets messy from the smoke.


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Davescprktl

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May 16, 2017, 09:26:16 AM Last Edit: May 17, 2017, 04:56:14 AM by Davescprktl
Use this...



Works great.  Also using 0000 steel wool works. 

You can make it look like this...

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Darko

#2
May 16, 2017, 10:37:03 AM
The other option is just not to worry about it.

HoosierKettle

#3
May 16, 2017, 10:45:16 AM
I don't clean them but I did use white wall cleaner one time and it cleans them right up. Wiped off with a cloth no scrubbing.


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JEBIV

#4
May 16, 2017, 10:58:06 AM
I am more of a shabby sheek kinda guy with the top vent I wouldn't want to clean any of that off
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MINIgrillin

#5
May 16, 2017, 11:07:26 AM
Lol Darko.

I don't bother with cleaning it. I grill 3-5 times a week. There's no point in trying
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sunnyjim

#6
May 16, 2017, 11:29:16 AM
Mainly I meant the black/brown gunk under the vent. 


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Darko

#7
May 16, 2017, 11:31:22 AM
That's called the seal!

Harbormaster

#8
May 16, 2017, 12:46:10 PM
Quote from: sunnyjim on May 16, 2017, 11:29:16 AM
Mainly I meant the black/brown gunk under the vent. 


When I'm doing a restore I have found dental floss and Greased Lightning are a good way to clean out the gunk between the top vent and the dome.
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sunnyjim

#9
May 16, 2017, 12:52:47 PM
Darko -  lol. Ok. I'll leave it be


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Darko

#10
May 16, 2017, 01:07:28 PM
This  is what my vent looks like after 6 yrs of cooking on this grill. I'm ok with it.

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Harleysmoker

#11
May 16, 2017, 04:18:23 PM


My daily driver, have no plans in cleaning it. I do wipe the lid dust off time to time.

johnny 2 shack

#12
May 16, 2017, 06:11:48 PM
i can't help it , if it was shiny i polish it , holy shit harley smoker ! on one hand that vent is beautiful like a badge of honour , my main cooker looks like that only at the the end of winter , first warm weather i'm on it lol.

TheDude

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May 16, 2017, 06:19:52 PM
Quote from: Harleysmoker on May 16, 2017, 04:18:23 PM


My daily driver, have no plans in cleaning it. I do wipe the lid dust off time to time.

I'm gonna get myself in trouble here...







Even my 1880 vent looks like that.
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eLLWOODgGLEN

#14
May 16, 2017, 06:22:26 PM
Blue magic metal polish with a nylon brush

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