I was drilling a hole in my Weber kettle today in order to install a Flame Boss adapter and... the step drill caught kinda funny, I lost control of the drill and I bent the scratched part of the kettle. The bend wasn't too bad and banged and bent it back. The issue is the porcelain on the outside. An area about the size of a dime is stripped pretty bad. I doubt it'll affect cooking at all, especially since it's on the indirect side (the side I use as indirect anyway) but... rust.
Is there anything I can put over the area to protect it from the elements?
(For the record, patience and/or having someone help me would have prevented this. Go impatience and "I got this!")
They do sell black grill paint hardware stores....My local "Do it Best" store sells a kind specifically for Weber Grill, though it is an aftermarket product. You could sand it lightly with 320 grit and hit it with a little of that paint, you should be good to go. Better to to get it early before it starts to corrode.
I wouldn't worry too much about it to be honest. I little paint will help for sure but at the end of the day its going to take a loooooonnnng time for that to rot out.
I have plenty of chipped kettle that have been holding up well for decades.
Congrats on the FB. I cant wait to see a pic or two of this rig all set up.
Weber Kettle -- 22.5" (In-Service Date June 2015)
Slow-n-Sear/Drip-n-Griddle/Grill Grates (In-Service Date March 2016)
Pit Boss 820 (Retired)
GMG Jim Bowie WiFi (In-Service Date April 2017)
Maverick ET-733
Fireboard
Home-brewer
I haven't chipped mine yet, but I haven't got the courage to drill mine yet, either. However, I have damaged other grills in the past. Rustoleum makes a high temp black glossy spray paint that will adhere well and protect the metal for many years.
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Primo Oval xl
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22" Weber Kettle
26" Weber Kettle one touch
Blackstone 36†Pro Series
Sous vide machine
Kitchen Aid
Meat grinder
sausage stuffer
5 Crock Pots Akootrimonts
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cast iron pans,
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In the spirit of DWCowles just put some bacon grease on it. 😀 You can always ask Mr. Bones what's still holding him together and then try that. maybe go old old school and try some Bondo or duct tape. Just some Saturday messing around.
I don't think you will have an issue for about 30 years but our OCD in the pit will want it fixed.
An' 'Bacon Grease' would be th' answer to yer question, above, as well...
Diluted with th' occasional Guinness Extra Stout, and/or good bourbon,,,
Happy weekend, Holmes!!!
Thanks everyone. I did a bit of research too. High heat spray paint seems to make the most sense. Gonna make some templates and trick this grill out. I like modding this thing a lot anyway. My OCD really wants me to replace the body, but this grill and I have been through so much. lol
Engine block paint is the way to go, any auto parts store has color options. Be creative! Also, a quick rub w/ some steel wool is a good idea even pre- visible corrosion.
The paint will flake if you don't prepare the surface properly. It needs to be super clean. I have used lighter fluid, but there are other cleaners designed for the purpose.
As others have mentioned an auto parts store will have high heat engine paint in a variety of colors.
I have a couple chips in my lid that are about the size of a quarter caused by the lid dropping onto my exposed aggregate patio. I was originally going to spray paint them but never got around to it. Ten years later they have a bit of rust but I'll be dead long before they rust enough to cause any problems. Now I just consider them to be patina and adding character to the kettle.
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