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Title: Oxidized daisy wheel help
Post by: FatBottomGrills on November 17, 2020, 10:07:39 AM

Does anyone have experience with a wheel that looks like this? If so, how did you make it sexy again?

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Title: Re: Oxidized daisy wheel help
Post by: Stoneage on November 17, 2020, 12:15:59 PM

Degrease it with alcohol & soak overnight in Evap-o-rust. rinse & buff.

Title: Re: Oxidized daisy wheel help
Post by: Krawtschenko on November 17, 2020, 12:51:32 PM

Is that from the redhead?

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Title: Re: Oxidized daisy wheel help
Post by: FatBottomGrills on November 17, 2020, 02:45:00 PM

From the weathered MBH kettle

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Title: Re: Oxidized daisy wheel help
Post by: Cellar2ful on November 17, 2020, 05:52:41 PM

Here is an example of a oxidized lid vent both before and after restoration.  I sanded it using #0000 steel wool and then polished with an aircraft aluminum polish - Rolite Supra 90. Be prepared, it's going to take a lot of time.  Sand/buff in a circular motion.

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/DSC02494.md.jpg)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/DSC02522.md.jpg)

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/DSC02524.md.jpg)

Title: Re: Oxidized daisy wheel help
Post by: FatBottomGrills on November 18, 2020, 03:41:33 PM

Wow, those are the results I'm looking for! I've been using 000 and only little progress has been made. I'll keep at it. Thank you!

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Title: Re: Oxidized daisy wheel help
Post by: FatBottomGrills on November 18, 2020, 04:41:47 PM

They don't sell evapo rust at my local cheapo depot so I tried CLR and followed the rest of your directions. It helped release some of the crud. Thanks Stoneage!

Title: Re: Oxidized daisy wheel help
Post by: bamakettles on November 19, 2020, 05:24:28 AM

I've found evapo rust at local auto parts stores as well...... good luck!

Title: Re: Oxidized daisy wheel help
Post by: Stoneage on November 19, 2020, 08:44:05 AM

Any time.

Title: Re: Oxidized daisy wheel help
Post by: Andyinlz on November 19, 2020, 08:44:22 PM

Home Depot sells it online and will ship it for free to your local store.

I buy EvapoRust by the 5 gallon bucket.