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Grill Talk => Weber Mods, Tables and Customs => Topic started by: Tomo1970 on July 10, 2019, 03:33:46 AM

Title: 1st clean up project
Post by: Tomo1970 on July 10, 2019, 03:33:46 AM
I picked up a 2012 performer on Monday night and started digging into the clean up last night. Much more dirty than I thought - my guess is it hasn’t had a deep clean ever! The sweep system is rusted together - I’ll probably cut it off and replace it. Unfortunately there is some surface rust on the bottom of the bowl, just pitting. I’m not overly concerned for a couple reasons this grill will be stored in the garage when not in use and I will likely take this stand and make a 26” performer out of it...maybe next year. Is there anything I should do in the interim to keep the bowl from getting worse?

1 strange thing about this performer is someone took off the serial number decal. Does this happen often? Is the serial number located anywhere other than the decal?


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Title: 1st clean up project
Post by: Tomo1970 on July 10, 2019, 03:38:05 AM
Are all the sweep systems the same for the 22”ers? Will this work:
Weber 7444 22-1/2-Inch One-Touch Cleaning System Kit for Grills
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LVAZ3A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_O1CjDb8Y7151N


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Title: Re: 1st clean up project
Post by: michaelmilitello on July 10, 2019, 04:09:56 AM
Quote from: Tomo1970 on July 10, 2019, 03:38:05 AM
Are all the sweep systems the same for the 22”ers? Will this work:
Weber 7444 22-1/2-Inch One-Touch Cleaning System Kit for Grills
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LVAZ3A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_O1CjDb8Y7151N


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That one will work just fine.  It is their coated steel standard replacement version.   They also have a harder to find stainless steel version.  The part number escapes me.   Other members probably know it by heart!


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Title: Re: 1st clean up project
Post by: Walchit on July 11, 2019, 04:44:46 AM
22 - 90720
18 - 90719
Title: Re: 1st clean up project
Post by: Tomo1970 on July 11, 2019, 05:11:18 AM
Anyone have any ideas on the serial number?


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Title: 1st clean up project
Post by: Tomo1970 on July 13, 2019, 11:12:48 AM
As clean as it’s gonna get for now - time to cook! Carne asada & chicken breast for the first test!

Bowl didn’t come quite as clean as I hoped.

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Title: Re: 1st clean up project
Post by: jcnaz on July 13, 2019, 11:33:39 AM
That bowl looks pretty clean for a cooker.
My gen2 Performer has a serial number/information decal that is unreadable from sun damage. I will eventually remove it. That is probably what happened to yours.
Title: Re: 1st clean up project
Post by: Walchit on July 13, 2019, 07:38:37 PM
Looks good!
Title: Re: 1st clean up project
Post by: Drewski on July 14, 2019, 08:12:02 PM
Looking good!