Weber gourmet grill center rust

[Lemans]

So I bought the gourmet grill and a vortex
  Love them, but.... the vortex gets so hot that it burns the chrome
Playing off the center grate and then it rusts.
How can I fix this and/or prevent it?
I just bought the porcelain grate but I'm afraid the
High heat will destroy it.. what's the answer?
 

[kettlebb]

Would removing the center section be the answer?


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[Scott Zee]

Why are you using the vortex with the center section in. The sear grate is cast iron as well as the griddle and wok.

[Geezer]

The vortex is hard on the center of a grate.  I have dedicated one grate to use only when I cook my vortex wings.  I have bought the gourmet grate but haven't used it yet.

[usoloco]

When I cook wings I remove the center when I sear steaks I use the center and then remove and cook indirect.


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[MrHoss]

How can I fix this and/or prevent it?

Give up on charcoal and buy a gasser.

[MrHoss]

Read this:

http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2015/11/08/bbq-vortex-review/

In addition to toasting out any grate placed above it the vortex will change the color of the lid on the Kettle as well. My "vortex" Kettle is a Copper and the area under the lid handle shows 4 or 5 spots where the color has changed slightly.....hot or cold.

My advice for using the vortex is use a gourmet grate with no center section for wing cooks and the like. For searing use a reasonable amount briquettes and as soon as you are done cooking remove the grate. Also do not use the vortex in a Kettle you would consider valuable at all. I have a spare unused Copper lid.