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Donahue357

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Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« on: May 31, 2020, 10:58:57 AM »
I have a 2014 15 Performer Gold cart that I am repairing. I have tried contacting Weber for the warranty on the plastic tabletop, I like the black metal replacement but have not heard anything yet.
I have sanded and stripped all metal parts and repainted with a metallic silver and iron for the front and back panels and cart legs.

Looking for suggestion on what to do in place of the timer and its mount. Timer broken and trashed a long time ago. Any magnetic thermometers that might look good in its place?

If I cannot get the metal tabletop replacement I am debating types or wood and thickness of boards for a custom replacement.

New to WKC.
Any help is appreciated!


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Donahue357

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2020, 01:26:04 PM »
Finished sanding the frame rails.
3 coats of Rustoleum Titanium Silver for the legs, under carriage shelf and all the screw heads.
3 coats of Rustoleum Flat Soft Iron for the front and back panels.
Planning on ordering a new Weber badge and Performer logo tool hanger along with new wheels and inserts.

Grill getting new ash management system and One touch clean out fins next week.


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Donahue357

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2020, 03:06:26 PM »
Almost done.

Just needs a new table top and wheels.


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Donahue357

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2020, 04:03:39 PM »
Progress


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Walchit

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2020, 04:19:10 PM »
Looking good!

Cellar2ful

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2020, 08:39:53 PM »


If your resin table is cracked I understand you wanting to replace it. If your table isn't cracked, it can be restored to like new by following this restoration guide.

http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2017/02/20/weber-performer-table-restoration/

 
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Donahue357

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2020, 03:21:47 AM »
The plastic top has a crack running about 1/4 of the way through it. I was going to try and reinforce the underside with fiberglass and resin but I don’t think that’s really worth the trouble.


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JEBIV

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2020, 05:27:55 AM »
looking good!
Seeking a Black Sequoia I know I know, I'd settle for just the tabbed no leg grill

Donahue357

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2020, 05:05:44 PM »
Cleaned up the original Weber emblem.
Sprayed the same Soft Iron as the panels then hit the belt sander from 150 down to 400 grit paper.


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Darko

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2020, 11:13:19 AM »
CHARCOAL GRILLS – WARRANTIES
One-Touch Cleaning System – 5 years no rust through/burn through
Bowl, Lid, and Centre Ring – 10 years no rust through/burn through
Plastic Components – 5 years, excludes fading or discoloration
All remaining parts – 2 years


This is Weber's warranty.

Ashley Coalburn

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2020, 12:42:07 PM »
If you can't get a table top from Weber, maybe make a wood base out of 3/4" ply and have a metal shop fabricate a SS top with sides. Have them form the sides the same depth as the original and mount it exactly like the OEM. 
 

Donahue357

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2020, 02:49:34 PM »
Sent Weber a warranty claim about 3 weeks ago, still haven’t heard a word from them yet.


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Donahue357

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2020, 11:45:45 AM »
Ordered a Thermopro TP-17 and used the holes left from the timer mount to route the probe wires behind the front panel.


Still waiting to hear back from Weber on the warranty for the table replacement.

Almost done


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Huh??

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2020, 04:08:39 PM »
Looks nice, so far. That's a great (grate) color for the panels.

wgc1216

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Re: Repairing Performer Gold cart. Suggestions welcome...
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2020, 11:36:21 AM »
lOOKS GOOD