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Title: How many of you guys would do this?
Post by: dawrecknq on July 14, 2013, 07:53:38 PM: Spent most of the day yesterday, cleaning (scrubbing down) and painting this old grill. Bought it last year at WallyWorld just to get me through the summer. Kinda fell in love with it and thought a good cleaning and a paint job was the least I could do. Cost me about $25.00 for everything I fixed, cleaned and painted. I could have bought a new one on sale right now for $70.00. But, it was still a fun job and a good day!
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o545/daWrecknQ/012_zpsa1c51977.jpg)
(http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o545/daWrecknQ/013_zps497d6c39.jpg)
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Post by: teesquare on July 14, 2013, 07:58:16 PM: I think most of us are a little sick/twisted about our grills and cooking gear. That thing looks brand new!
T
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Post by: sparky on July 14, 2013, 08:09:01 PM: I've seen those grills. I think they are nice. can't go wrong w/ anything that says "kingsford". 8)
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Post by: smokeasaurus on July 14, 2013, 08:09:24 PM: Great Grill. My oldest boy cooks on one and he loves it.
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Post by: Keymaster on July 14, 2013, 08:50:30 PM: Nice clean upon the grill. I have to ask what them white spikes in the ground are :)
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Post by: drholly on July 14, 2013, 09:28:57 PM: Nice job! Does the handle on the right adjust the charcoal level? I like that!
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Post by: Smokin Don on July 14, 2013, 09:44:00 PM: Looks brand new! A little work and you saved $45! Don
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Post by: deestafford on July 14, 2013, 09:46:45 PM: We all reach an age where we can't throw away old grills or old women. Dee
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Post by: muebe on July 14, 2013, 11:28:01 PM: A little elbow grease to remove the grease ;)
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Post by: UWFSAE on July 14, 2013, 11:51:27 PM: Heck of a refurb job ... definitely color me impressed. ;D
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Post by: drholly on July 14, 2013, 11:54:36 PM: dawrecknq - what did you use for paint? My 500X has not had the easiest life and needs some rehabilitation...

Thanks!

David
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Post by: sliding_billy on July 15, 2013, 11:04:06 AM: Sounds like you had more "fun" cleaning it than you would have buying a new one. :D
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Post by: CDN Smoker on July 15, 2013, 11:38:22 AM: Nice job, projects are fun.
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Post by: TentHunteR on July 15, 2013, 02:37:12 PM: It looks brand new. NICE JOB!

I'd do that in a heartbeat, but then again I spent $55+ to refurbish our Weber Kettle instead of buying a new one for $89.
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Post by: LostArrow on July 15, 2013, 06:01:01 PM: Of course you love it .......it has a bottle opener on the left 8)
IMHO everyone needs at least a medium size charcoal grill!
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Post by: dawrecknq on July 15, 2013, 07:46:52 PM: It's just Krylon BBQ from Home Depot...
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Specialty-12-oz-Specialty-High-Heat-Ultra-Spray-Paint-241169/203161184?N=8l5 (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Specialty-12-oz-Specialty-High-Heat-Ultra-Spray-Paint-241169/203161184?N=8l5)

Dan

Quote from: drholly on July 14, 2013, 11:54:36 PM
dawrecknq - what did you use for paint? My 500X has not had the easiest life and needs some rehabilitation...

Thanks!

David
Title: Re: How many of you guys would do this?
Post by: dawrecknq on July 15, 2013, 07:48:40 PM: It does indeed raise and lower the coal basket. It is the one feature that most indears me to this grill!!!

Dan

Quote from: drholly on July 14, 2013, 09:28:57 PM
Nice job! Does the handle on the right adjust the charcoal level? I like that!
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Post by: dawrecknq on July 15, 2013, 07:51:20 PM: Those are the holders for my Tiki pot sticks. I pull out the cap and stick them in, when I want to bring in the spirit of the Islands...and keep the dang Skeeters away. Hopefully, it is keeping debris and crap out; also keeping water from getting in and breaking up my patio and tiki holders during winter.

Dan

Quote from: Keymaster on July 14, 2013, 08:50:30 PM
Nice clean upon the grill. I have to ask what them white spikes in the ground are :)
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Post by: mikecorn.1 on July 16, 2013, 10:30:45 PM: Nice work. Looks like its got a long life ahead of it.

Mike
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Title: Re: How many of you guys would do this?
Post by: drholly on July 17, 2013, 12:20:22 AM: Quote from: dawrecknq on July 15, 2013, 07:46:52 PM
It's just Krylon BBQ from Home Depot...
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Specialty-12-oz-Specialty-High-Heat-Ultra-Spray-Paint-241169/203161184?N=8l5 (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Specialty-12-oz-Specialty-High-Heat-Ultra-Spray-Paint-241169/203161184?N=8l5)

Dan

Quote from: drholly on July 14, 2013, 11:54:36 PM
dawrecknq - what did you use for paint? My 500X has not had the easiest life and needs some rehabilitation...

Thanks!

David

Dan,

Thank you. I look forward to getting my 500X back to fighting trim.

David
Title: Re: How many of you guys would do this?
Post by: drholly on July 17, 2013, 12:21:35 AM: Quote from: dawrecknq on July 15, 2013, 07:48:40 PM
It does indeed raise and lower the coal basket. It is the one feature that most indears me to this grill!!!

Dan

Quote from: drholly on July 14, 2013, 09:28:57 PM
Nice job! Does the handle on the right adjust the charcoal level? I like that!

Someday, when I build my "ultimate" grill - the ability to move the fire or the food up and down will be a key feature. I am happy for you!

David
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Post by: Susie-Que on July 17, 2013, 08:59:06 PM: I think it is worth the effort if you like the grill.
Looks great.
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Post by: Sparko on July 18, 2013, 03:33:11 AM: Looks great. I have an old Char-Broil Big Easy Gas grill that I can't seem to part with, even though I mostly use the RED now. It has sentimental value. But needs a little refurb and love.