greetings from Denmark

[jeffwhit]

Hi Everyone, I am actually a Kamado guy mainly, though I have been missing the simplicity of my Weber kettle, which stayed in Canada before I moved overseas. I have a little Smokey Joe I got used here and was my only grill for a couple years before I splurged on a Kamado Joe. I have a new American colleague who's feeling a little homesick. I just bought a Performer, I'd guess about 10 years old, for about $30 US- I found this forum through youtube as I'm going to undertake a restoration of the performer before gifting it to my friend. In the process I will also restore my Smokey Joe to use as a beach grill.

Which is the best section for the forum for restoration tips and techniques?

[JEBIV]

Welcome from Doraville,Ga USA go to the home page and look on the right side for restoration tips

[Cellar2ful]

Welcome to the Forum.  Here's a couple of links from the WKC Home Page that may be helpful.

http://weberkettleclub.com/weber-grill-restoration-interior-and-exterior-kettle-cleaning/

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

[jeffwhit]

Thanks guys- I think I can handle it, but if anyone has ever restored the frame/legs of an older performer, I'd appreciate that too.

[Bertl]

Welcome from Vienna, this is a great place and also great people here!

Sent from my SM-G950F using Weber Kettle Club mobile app

[Cellar2ful]

Thanks guys- I think I can handle it, but if anyone has ever restored the frame/legs of an older performer, I'd appreciate that too.

Are you referring to a 1rst Generation Performer (SSP / stainless steel Performer)?  If so, you might find this thread informative.

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=27447.msg267605#msg267605

[jeffwhit]

Thanks guys- I think I can handle it, but if anyone has ever restored the frame/legs of an older performer, I'd appreciate that too.

Are you referring to a 1rst Generation Performer (SSP / stainless steel Performer)?  If so, you might find this thread informative.

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=27447.msg267605#msg267605

Seems to be a 3rd Gen performer, from 2010- maybe because it's for the European market there are slight deviations from the US model (for example, the ash basket is black, like a gen 2.)  Boy the cart frame did not age well. I will be doing some sort of non-original colour on the frame and painting over all the existing markings and using a custom stencil on the front. I completely dismantled it today and did an initial scrape on the bowl and lid with a razer scraper. The one touch blades were in near perfect condition once I got the thick layer of grease off with a soapy soak. There is a large amount of rust on the shelf rack and on the ash-catcher handle which will be the most work. I only had to angle grind one nut off the whole thing, everything else released pretty easily with the aid of some rust spray. Already spying a second 22" kettle to restore for myself.

Here's a little gallery of the thing: https://imgur.com/a/jAn2cm5

[DaveG74]

Welcome from just south of Chicago, IL U.S.A!