Red MBH Clean-Up

Jason · February 24, 2015, 10:24:17 AM

A couple weeks ago, when I was at the mini meet-up, @Troy sent me home with this sweet lil red, thanks Troy! There is no vent code, but he figured it was probably a 78. I swiped the legs and triangle from my "A" code black that I picked up last year. I worked on this, off and on, since I brought it home and put it all together last night. I am very pleased with how it cleaned up!

The bowl all cleaned up...

The lid was more difficult to clean, but the trusty razor blade won in the end!

The handle was very weathered and gray. I spent about 15 minutes with some 220 grit to smooth it up, before applying some dark walnut stain that I already had. Three coats of varnish has it looking pretty sharp. The top vent was worked over with 220 grit, 0000 steel wool and finally some aluminum polish. I was amazed at how well it turned out.

The color is a very brilliant red. Some of the pics make it look a bit orange, but that's just the camera and lighting. I plan on taking some more pics, later today, once the sun isn't so bright

Here is a group shot of all my cookers. The new-to-me red, really puts some much needed color to my patio!

MrHoss · February 24, 2015, 11:16:41 AM

Love the last shot...and that handle turned out fine and then some. Bet your back deck never looked so good.

Craig · February 24, 2015, 11:57:12 AM

That '78 looks like new! Fantastic cleanup job! Pics like this get me fired up for spring and to deep clean my own.

1buckie · February 24, 2015, 12:08:11 PM

That looks SHARP !!!!

Nice cooker !!!!

WNC · February 24, 2015, 12:41:52 PM

What a beauty! Love the red heads, and that handle looks great. I like the darker color handles on reds. Sweet score. Nice of Troy too. Makes me wish we had a meet up out here in NC

SixZeroFour · February 24, 2015, 01:56:50 PM

Now THATS how it's done!! Excellent job Jason!!

And it looks like you have the perfect lineup to tackle just about any grilling challenge you may run into! Very nice!

Jason · February 24, 2015, 02:19:40 PM

Quote from: WNC on February 24, 2015, 12:41:52 PMMakes me wish we had a meet up out here in NC

Webers, grilling and BBQ!!!

Next best thing to being here at the WKC!!!

argentflame · February 24, 2015, 03:50:14 PM

Awesome kettle. Great job.

jcnaz · February 24, 2015, 07:14:47 PM

Stunning!

jamesnomore · February 25, 2015, 05:34:08 AM

That's a great looking grill, can't wait to see it in action.

Jammato · February 25, 2015, 07:45:59 AM

I love redheads

Troy · February 25, 2015, 10:47:54 AM

wow that turned out GREAT!!!
nice work Jason!

Troy · February 25, 2015, 01:21:42 PM

i'm glad it's no longer tucked away in my garage.

although when I bragged to my wife about getting rid of a grill, she reminded me that everytime I get rid of one two more show up.

Luckily for our mini meetup only ONE more showed up

SixZeroFour · February 25, 2015, 02:15:26 PM

^ lol sorry about that!... and the new one was also red so it was like nothing even changed

Troy · February 25, 2015, 02:43:59 PM

Quote from: SixZeroFour on February 25, 2015, 02:15:26 PM
^ lol sorry about that!... and the new one was also red so it was like nothing even changed

no worries!
I think I found a home for that one already too.
A few days after the meet up a friend of mine reached out for grill advice. She's demo-ing the grill right now

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