Weber Blue Performer, Purplish?

[Geezer]

My blue one has sort of a purple tint to it but I don't care.  It's mine!

[robert-r]

On a side note, how do people not know the age of their kettle.  The one I picked up on craigslist that is in excellent condition (other than the color) was Oh I only used it a couple of times, got it a couple of years ago.  IT WAS 10 YEARS OLD!!

Likely explanation is that they bought used.... so it's only  a couple of years old to them. Or they lie to you.

[Kneab]

That blue performer looks purple too. Just box it up and ship it to me.

[mdb240]

That blue performer looks purple too. Just box it up and ship it to me.

Shipping would probably be more than a new one from Crate and Barrel .  The wife is giving me grief of why I need another grill, I only have a 22" that I rescued from a curb and added new parts to it.I have weber gassers though.. she just doesn't understand.

[Kneab]

That blue performer looks purple too. Just box it up and ship it to me.

Shipping would probably be more than a new one from Crate and Barrel .  The wife is giving me grief of why I need another grill, I only have a 22" that I rescued from a curb and added new parts to it.

We all started with one.
Once you have 7 or 8 they start to lose count. Try not to group them all together too. A couple here or there is best. Maybe hide a few in boxes.

Ahhhh..... Weberitis.

[MINIgrillin]

@mdb240

I know exactly what you are describing, regarding the purplish color. I've had a '78 MBH and a 80', that were truly blue in color. I've had three different blue performers and all had that purple metallic hue to them. I'm hoping to find a Crate & Barrel blue, to see if it has the purple metallic hue to it or not.

CnB blue definitely has a purple hue to it in the right light. Here's some shots I took in the store.

[Heyjude]

Heres another blue..

[Cellar2ful]

If this is the shade of blue your hoping for, you probably won't find it in the Performer models. This is a 1990 OTP (with an added ash bucket).

[RottiGuy]

Dam, that was a sweet blue!!

[mdb240]

That C&B one was how the Craigslist one looked all the time, in any light.  I don't think I'd mind a little tiny in since light... Just want it to look blue most of the time. I'm going to make the trek to see the performer but won't but it if it's like the Craigslist one i just got rid of.

That blue Rights frkm thr 90s

[cbpeck]

I understand having your mind set on a color and then seeing something else when you get it in front of you. Weber has always done a poor job of representing colors online (ever seen an emerald kettle? I haven't but they looked that way on the website). Over time, most of us have come to appreciate that each kettle is unique, and we kinda like it that way.

[Speedster]

Blues clues?


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[mdb240]

So this is what I just picked up, another oh not sure how old it is.. marked 2008 on the sticker. It isn't as purplish but definitly still has that shade. Not horrible condition, couple light scratches but I'll see what the steel wool uncovers. Not bad for $100 but I have to get a new ash sweep that is kind of rusted.

When you guy's pick up used grills what do with the grate? Do you keep it or just buy new? Not a complete germ a phobe but not sure a used grate is my stylre

[brewtownbeatdown]

Me personally, I always clean up the interior & grates (if they're still in great shape). Then just run a hot set of coals for a bit. The other person's "yuck" should be neutralized at that point.


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[kob]

If this is the shade of blue your hoping for, you probably won't find it in the Performer models. This is a 1990 OTP (with an added ash bucket).

That might be my grail... birthday kettle and blue. Looks sharp!