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Started by Rub, April 25, 2018, 04:59:52 AM

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Mr.CPHo

#15
May 09, 2018, 06:17:55 PM
Ooooh nice!


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Bob BQ

#16
May 09, 2018, 06:28:28 PM
Gorgeous! Glad to see it brought back to life! What condition were the grates in?


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kettlebb

#17
May 09, 2018, 06:53:03 PM
That's glorious brother.


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Foster Dahlet

#18
May 09, 2018, 07:32:04 PM
Beautiful

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Heyjude

#19
May 09, 2018, 07:50:11 PM
Thing of beauty and will be a great cooker!
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RottiGuy

#20
May 10, 2018, 12:19:11 AM
What a beauty!!

JayCee

#21
May 10, 2018, 02:24:52 AM
Amazing. What a gem.  Nice resto.

WNC

#22
May 10, 2018, 02:39:38 AM
Nice job!
Those old fleetwoods are really beautiful grills


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Al b que

#23
May 10, 2018, 02:49:09 AM
Beautiful Grill rub congrats. How was you able to get the Break Free spray off of Grill I've got it on my thumb screw Texan.

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cumminfourya

#24
May 10, 2018, 02:59:36 AM
Agree. Looks great


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addicted-to-smoke

#25
May 10, 2018, 04:33:30 AM
Looks fantastic
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SteveZ

#26
May 10, 2018, 05:58:06 AM
Grate looken grill there!!!!
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Rub

#27
May 10, 2018, 07:53:56 AM

Thanks guys, some times it's the simple things.

Quote from: Al b que on May 10, 2018, 02:49:09 AM
Beautiful Grill rub congrats. How was you able to get the Break Free spray off of Grill I've got it on my thumb screw Texan.

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I tried 0000, Dawn, and another cleaner or two with no luck. Then from the suggestions from some here, I tried heating it out. I got about a chimney full of lump lit and dumped it on the charcoal grate, put the lid on with all vents wide open, and watched. And sure enough the stains started to lighten. I'd guess they eventually lightened up by 75%, leaving "shadows" of what was there. But they were still distracting and noticeable to me. So I grabbed my weed-burner and started working on each area. I didn't have it roaring on full blast, more like half power. I took out the grates and slowly started working the blue flame back and forth from the inside where the stains were on the outside. I kept it moving and watched the shadows slowly start to fade even more. When they were pretty much gone I'd move to the next area. Knowing that heat from banking coals can cause porcelain pops I was careful to keep the flame moving and go slowly. Frankly to me on this kettle the stains were no worse than a popped porcelain mark so I was willing to take the chance. Fortunately I never had a pop, and the stains are probably 95% gone. I figure after a few cooks they will be history.
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Cellar2ful

#28
May 10, 2018, 11:40:52 AM

Awesome Rub.  It seems when those old black kettles fade, the porcelain becomes almost porous, no longer repelling liquids. I first noticed it when rain drops hit them. Wipe them off and a stain remains until the moisture evaporates. Just takes longer with oil stains.
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Pezdogs

#29
December 10, 2018, 04:51:58 PM
Great story and glad you scored it from my findings it scrubbed up a treat.

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