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jimfrick

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Genesis 1000 Lid
« on: May 08, 2020, 01:36:54 PM »
Howdy,

I'm working on a Genesis 1000 restoration - I've found tons of info here so far so thank y'all for all the guidance.
One thing I haven't seen posted (or maybe I'm just overlooking it) On the backside of my lid on the porcelain enamel section it's kind of calcified for lack of a better word.
I can't tell if it's just build-up that can be removed or if the enamel has just sort of bubbled up. I'm apprehensive to take a scraper too it since the front is in such good shape.
Anyone ever see this kinda thing?

Kneab

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Re: Genesis 1000 Lid
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2020, 02:31:40 PM »
A picture would tell us more.
Chances are it is just buildup that a razor blade will remove. But it is hard to say without a picture.

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Dave in KC

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Re: Genesis 1000 Lid
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2020, 12:57:08 AM »
Post pic, but likely carbon and grease buildup.  Do as Kneab mentioned. 
A razor blade will not harm the porcelain finish. 

jimfrick

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Re: Genesis 1000 Lid
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2020, 07:49:02 AM »
Sorry for the delay kind of a rainy weekend. Snapped some pics this morning.

https://imgur.com/a/BDfLDqb

Dave in KC

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Re: Genesis 1000 Lid
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2020, 04:30:16 PM »
You're in for a work out.
Spray down the porcelain with some over cleaner.
If any gets on the end caps, wipe off immediately.
Put in a trash bag for a couple of hours.
Pull out and start scraping with a nice sharp razor
blade scraper.  Have plenty of blades on hand.
You may have to repeat this process a few times.
Spray with Simple Green to clean off the sludgy
mess you will be creating and wipe off with paper
towels. 

jimfrick

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Re: Genesis 1000 Lid
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2020, 04:59:13 PM »
haha it was a workout. Took the lid apart and started scrubbing
I opted for some Citrusafe and 0000 steel wool (honestly I think the wool did better job dry than using the spray)
But even after the first few scrapes, it started to flake/melt away to reveal the shiny porcelain.
Cut to a few hours and wool pads later and it's looking almost new.
Super stoked with the results. I was kind of bummed that I got everything looking nice and new but was stuck with the gnarly lid.

Last step is getting some fresh wood for the slats cut down.
A buddy of mine is making a custom butcher block for the top table - I'll post pics of the end results when it's reassembled.