Well done. Ive been buying rusted griddles on marketplace dirt cheap and restoring them. I then sell them for over douboe what I paid for them which amounts to about 40 bucks an hour of labor.
@@hlmbbq first scrape excess rust with sharp scraper, run a wire wheel drill attachment on it, then sand with orbital sander. Season and sell. Just yesterday I bought a 2 burner outdoor gourmet for 35. Spent 1.5 hours on it and resold it for 100 today. Looking for my next one already. You won't get rich but it's a good side hustle because when you are not making money you are spending money.
@@dmw1280to be honest I don't think it would be worth it because the ones with front grease trap have a chanel that runs the length of the griddle top. Where as the rear grease trap version have a raised lip all around with the exception of the cutout in the back from the grease. It would involve cutting and welding. I am not a welder but I know their labor does not come cheap. Plus you would have to come up with some contraption to catch the grease. After it's all said and done it will likely look tacky.
Ugh my current situation 😩 I was beside myself thinking how in the world could I get the thick crusty coat of rust and black rock hard burnt off and I never thought about drilling! Presto! Thank you my guy! RUclips to the rescue per usual.
@@DrLauraRPalmer You got it, high-heat paint on the side shelf. I wore a mask, ear protection, glasses and gloves. It’s going to get messy, try to do it in an area that’s easy to clean. When you’re done it’s going to be awesome! Good luck 🤘🤘
Dude! Almost exactly what I had to do the other day to get my same Blackstone back to its glory! Let’s just say I’ll never ignore mine again 😂. Nice work, dude!
Then it was rusted againt 10 minutes later. What do they make those things out of? Never had a problem with cast iron pans rusting but that grill wont stop.
Here are some tips/steps I’ve been seeing to clean and restore a flat top grill 1 - heat up your flat top for a bit for like 30 minutes and let cool for about 10 minutes, this helps lift the rusty bits off the surface a bit easier 2 - once your flat top is cool enough to handle but is still a bit warm start scraping off any bits you can 3 - then use a grill brick and some oil to remove any rusted areas, do this on the main areas as well as the sides 4 - take a paper towel or a regular towel, and wipe the surface until you don’t see the gunk that was released when using the grill brick/oil combo 5 - once satisfied with the cleaning of the surface, proceed with a normal seasoning process Seasoning Process - take a high smoke point oil and apply a thin coat to flat top surface (don’t forget the sides), then turn on burners at heat up till you see white smoke coming from the surface, continue to heat up until you no longer see smoke coming from the surface, turn off the heat and cool down and repeat adding a thin coat of oil, and heating till smoking process 3-4 times (Surface will start to change color during this process) Note do not use water for cleaning during this process
Nice job I’m currently restoring one I picked up but the igniter is out and it’s a 4 burner but it only has 1 igniter going to the 1st burner how do the other burners light?
You may need to match light it? Also, If the first burner is lit you can start the propane on the second line and it will pick up the flame from the first burner. It could cause a huge fire ball so be careful
At what point do you apply the krylpn high heat max spray in the process? Do you apply it to just the outside or the flat top grill itself? Also mine rusted and it hit it with a wire wheel but there’s still divits so I have to completely smooth it out or will be ok
I just did this over the weekend and there’s no way it got all the way down to the silver with the wire brushes and sander. Spent three hours. But it was fine because I got all rust off and God it is smooth as possible everywhere else, still parts that were just seasoned so well that they wouldn’t come out even with a wire brush drill head and electric sander… then I just seasoned it four times.
Just the outside. After you sand down and clean the griddle top, it needs to be reseasoned. You can use avocado oil, olive oil or the sell a seasoning paste that comes in a jar.
Blackstone has a seasoning and cast iron conditioner. You season it. Heat the grill then let it cool down until its warm add tbe seasoning then heat kt again that is how it gets darker. I know have to do it a few times to season the griddle or food will stick.
I have a heavy gauge steel griddle topper that's rusted to crap.. i bought a combo pack of wire wheels and have a cordless angle grinder with flap discs.. i do plan to try and restore it but the realist inside me just bought a SS griddle topper.. shoulda done it from the beginning and i am glad i never bouta full BS griddle . Same with cast iron, ive had a few pans and having to baby them is just too much effort when I can use SS or heavy duty commercial aluminum kitchen pans. May not get as good of heat retention but for the non headaches it's a worthy trade off.. As a culinary school graduate/ ex line cook (wont call myself a chef) i have tried to really adopt cast iron and see it's benefits but the maintenance is just not worth it to me.. I've tried the old was with hit water, using salt and a paper towel only as an abrasive.. I've taken cheap Lodge skillets and sanded down the pan smooth and re seasoned it to simulate multiple cooks. I just don't want to pay that much attention. If i were going through hell and back and say had to throw a pan directly onto a firepit full of coals id go cast iron.. i know how indestructible they are but in my day to day cooking it's hard to love em and I hate that I feel that way towards cast iron . I'm glad there are folks that "rescue" cast iron cookware from yard sales and junk piles and restore them to perfection, i don't have that level of dedication but I do appreciate cast iron for being a cooking utensil that will literally last hundreds of years and multiple generations of usage. I feel unAmerican disliking cast iron haha😂😂 not really but yah I want to love it but in reality i just can't keep up with the babysitting
Too much work. Turn the burners on medium heat, wire brush and cooking oil.. wipe down using loads of paper towels. Wipe until the towels are clean. Start cooking from there
The only concern I have with those wire brushes it strictly says on the back of the package they may cause cancer not sure if it’s the greatest idea to use on something your cooking with.
Non-Woven Abrasives are a Magical thing when used properly... Let's not forget Eye Protection when using power tools and especially when using Mean Ole Mister WIRE BRUSH..! HE WILL BITE YOU SO DAMN FAST.. 😢
No he got rid of the rust in this one. All you have to do is get a seasoning and cast iron conditioner heat the girddle up and reseason the griddle. It is originally looks like silver until you season then look black. That why brand called Blackstone.
Absolutely the wrong thing to do! Several good videos using scraper, water, paper towels, cloth towel and finish with flaxseed/ olive oil Rust is fairly easy to remove with hot water/ steam and it sanitizes the griddle. Re-seasoning probably not required, but definitely required after removal with sanding.
What top coat? The rust? Do u even know what YOU are talking about? The first thing u do before using it is to season it…with oil….which is what creates the top coat
Yes that is how you get rid of the rust. Go call Blackstone customer service they tell you to do this and to reseason the grill. When buy a Blackstone it looks silver at first then when heat and season the griddle it go black.
When i see the foam i'm in my zone, you just saved yourself five hundred n' fifty bucks minus a few hours on a sunny afternoon. In return you'll now get to enjoy the black stone for another couple seasons before repeating same process and/ or replacing it.
That's how I've been deep cleaning my flat top for years except that if I have the chance I toss it in my sand blaster to get those hard to reach spots.
Well done. Ive been buying rusted griddles on marketplace dirt cheap and restoring them. I then sell them for over douboe what I paid for them which amounts to about 40 bucks an hour of labor.
Thank you. That's a great idea! What do you use to clean the griddle?
@@hlmbbq first scrape excess rust with sharp scraper, run a wire wheel drill attachment on it, then sand with orbital sander. Season and sell. Just yesterday I bought a 2 burner outdoor gourmet for 35. Spent 1.5 hours on it and resold it for 100 today. Looking for my next one already. You won't get rich but it's a good side hustle because when you are not making money you are spending money.
I have a question I own a BS Griddle but mine is a rear grease management but can I turn mine into a front grease management?
Great question but I have no idea how to do that. I can scrape of crud, that’s about it 😂
@@dmw1280to be honest I don't think it would be worth it because the ones with front grease trap have a chanel that runs the length of the griddle top. Where as the rear grease trap version have a raised lip all around with the exception of the cutout in the back from the grease. It would involve cutting and welding. I am not a welder but I know their labor does not come cheap. Plus you would have to come up with some contraption to catch the grease. After it's all said and done it will likely look tacky.
What about the underside of the griddle? Mine is flaking off in rusty chunks. I'm wondering if I shouldn't condition the underside as well.
Ugh my current situation 😩
I was beside myself thinking how in the world could I get the thick crusty coat of rust and black rock hard burnt off and I never thought about drilling! Presto! Thank you my guy! RUclips to the rescue per usual.
You got it! Hope it helps 🤘🤘
Thank you! I got the supplies! But I forgot to confirm where did you use the HIGH HEAT paint on, the side shelving? Thx!
@@DrLauraRPalmer You got it, high-heat paint on the side shelf. I wore a mask, ear protection, glasses and gloves. It’s going to get messy, try to do it in an area that’s easy to clean. When you’re done it’s going to be awesome! Good luck 🤘🤘
I replied from my personal account 😂 hope it goes smooth!!
Dude! Almost exactly what I had to do the other day to get my same Blackstone back to its glory! Let’s just say I’ll never ignore mine again 😂. Nice work, dude!
Then it was rusted againt 10 minutes later. What do they make those things out of? Never had a problem with cast iron pans rusting but that grill wont stop.
The cover people put on them locks in moisture which accelerates rusting.
@giantslug6969 i dont put the cover on right after. I oil it and let it cool then put the hard cover on.
Could hand sanding work if you don’t have the tools like this?
I'm sure elbow grease would get the job done but it'll be a bit of work depending on how bad your surface is. If you try it please let me know!
Here are some tips/steps I’ve been seeing to clean and restore a flat top grill
1 - heat up your flat top for a bit for like 30 minutes and let cool for about 10 minutes, this helps lift the rusty bits off the surface a bit easier
2 - once your flat top is cool enough to handle but is still a bit warm start scraping off any bits you can
3 - then use a grill brick and some oil to remove any rusted areas, do this on the main areas as well as the sides
4 - take a paper towel or a regular towel, and wipe the surface until you don’t see the gunk that was released when using the grill brick/oil combo
5 - once satisfied with the cleaning of the surface, proceed with a normal seasoning process
Seasoning Process - take a high smoke point oil and apply a thin coat to flat top surface (don’t forget the sides), then turn on burners at heat up till you see white smoke coming from the surface, continue to heat up until you no longer see smoke coming from the surface, turn off the heat and cool down and repeat adding a thin coat of oil, and heating till smoking process 3-4 times
(Surface will start to change color during this process)
Note do not use water for cleaning during this process
What’s that solution you use to clean the knobs and the outside?
Beautiful 👏🏼 🥹
I just cleaned my blackstone today, it was just dusty and leafy. I vow to never let mine get that bad
😂 your vow has been accepted.
Nice job sir! Looks amazing- quick question- what spray can did you use to get the black paint restored as well? Tyty
Seasoning is everything
Can you tell me what drill is this in the video?
Quick question, can I use a drill with a similar attachment? Or does it have to be a grinder?
Maybe a corded drill? Not sure I’ve never tried it but if you do let me know!
@@hlmbbq yeah I have a corded drill with the wire attachment. I'm gonna do it
Yes
What spray paint are you using :)
Hi temp grill spray paint. They sell it at Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Walmart. Just don’t paint any surfaces that come in contact with a flame or food.
@@MichaelCook1981then what's the point of using it since we're going to use the surface to cook on
What was the black spray you used?
High heat spray paint. Most automotive and hardware stores carry it.
Do you spray that on the actual griddle when your done or just the side tables and the non cooking parts
Nice job I’m currently restoring one I picked up but the igniter is out and it’s a 4 burner but it only has 1 igniter going to the 1st burner how do the other burners light?
You may need to match light it? Also, If the first burner is lit you can start the propane on the second line and it will pick up the flame from the first burner. It could cause a huge fire ball so be careful
3 burners light off the first with the igniter.
At what point do you apply the krylpn high heat max spray in the process? Do you apply it to just the outside or the flat top grill itself?
Also mine rusted and it hit it with a wire wheel but there’s still divits so I have to completely smooth it out or will be ok
I just did this over the weekend and there’s no way it got all the way down to the silver with the wire brushes and sander. Spent three hours. But it was fine because I got all rust off and God it is smooth as possible everywhere else, still parts that were just seasoned so well that they wouldn’t come out even with a wire brush drill head and electric sander… then I just seasoned it four times.
Just the outside. After you sand down and clean the griddle top, it needs to be reseasoned. You can use avocado oil, olive oil or the sell a seasoning paste that comes in a jar.
What did u spray on the griddle at the end please?
oil to season the cooking surface
I’ve noticed after pretty much grinding off the nonstick layer it freaking sucks! Everything I cook sticks! Anyone have the same issues?
Did you reseason it afterwards
They make a conditioner
Did you paint the griddle or just put oil on it?
Just put oil on it. They sell a “conditioner” through Black Stone that would work better. I used avocado oil and it didn’t bond very well.
Blackstone has a seasoning and cast iron conditioner. You season it. Heat the grill then let it cool down until its warm add tbe seasoning then heat kt again that is how it gets darker. I know have to do it a few times to season the griddle or food will stick.
I have a heavy gauge steel griddle topper that's rusted to crap.. i bought a combo pack of wire wheels and have a cordless angle grinder with flap discs.. i do plan to try and restore it but the realist inside me just bought a SS griddle topper.. shoulda done it from the beginning and i am glad i never bouta full BS griddle .
Same with cast iron, ive had a few pans and having to baby them is just too much effort when I can use SS or heavy duty commercial aluminum kitchen pans.
May not get as good of heat retention but for the non headaches it's a worthy trade off..
As a culinary school graduate/ ex line cook (wont call myself a chef) i have tried to really adopt cast iron and see it's benefits but the maintenance is just not worth it to me..
I've tried the old was with hit water, using salt and a paper towel only as an abrasive.. I've taken cheap Lodge skillets and sanded down the pan smooth and re seasoned it to simulate multiple cooks. I just don't want to pay that much attention.
If i were going through hell and back and say had to throw a pan directly onto a firepit full of coals id go cast iron.. i know how indestructible they are but in my day to day cooking it's hard to love em and I hate that I feel that way towards cast iron .
I'm glad there are folks that "rescue" cast iron cookware from yard sales and junk piles and restore them to perfection, i don't have that level of dedication but I do appreciate cast iron for being a cooking utensil that will literally last hundreds of years and multiple generations of usage. I feel unAmerican disliking cast iron haha😂😂 not really but yah I want to love it but in reality i just can't keep up with the babysitting
Would a regular hand held drill work?
That's what I used, it worked great.
Yes. The side handle gives you more control.
thank you for this
You're very welcome!
What cover paint was used in the flat top
Too much work. Turn the burners on medium heat, wire brush and cooking oil.. wipe down using loads of paper towels. Wipe until the towels are clean. Start cooking from there
Id just bought another griddle plate from them a long time ago lmao1
Shaving off a fresh layer of metal.
Typical Blackstone. Hot spot in rhe middle.
How many hours are we looking at? 😂
I truly believe that Blackstone could have made it with much better material, i mean everything is faded it and parts a breaking.
The only concern I have with those wire brushes it strictly says on the back of the package they may cause cancer not sure if it’s the greatest idea to use on something your cooking with.
Well I live in California, and everything causes cancer here, so this may be the least of my worries
Every label you look at has that on it, especially for the state of California 😂
The fine dust particles can cause cancer. I’d suggest wearing a respirator or mask when sanding the griddle.
This is how you clean a griddle
Non-Woven Abrasives are a Magical thing when used properly... Let's not forget Eye Protection when using power tools and especially when using Mean Ole Mister WIRE BRUSH..! HE WILL BITE YOU SO DAMN FAST.. 😢
Yes, please use eye protection! Great advice
😂DO’T I KNOW🤭
Facebook Marketplace...Griddle barely used $150
Ruined the griddle 😂😂😂
Literally fixed the griddle…
No he got rid of the rust in this one. All you have to do is get a seasoning and cast iron conditioner heat the girddle up and reseason the griddle. It is originally looks like silver until you season then look black. That why brand called Blackstone.
People take these stupid griddles too seriously
Absolutely the wrong thing to do!
Several good videos using scraper, water, paper towels, cloth towel and finish with flaxseed/ olive oil
Rust is fairly easy to remove with hot water/ steam and it sanitizes the griddle. Re-seasoning probably not required, but definitely required after removal with sanding.
Maintenance removes this nonsense
Do you know what you’re doing when you use that tool!?!?!?
You’re actually destroying the top coat/ I feel bad for those who use it after you do this
My thoughts exactly there’s a right way to remove the that and season the griddle this ain’t it what a quack this guy is 😂
I was thinking the same. He's just scratching it to oblivion and calling it 'clean'
What top coat? The rust? Do u even know what YOU are talking about? The first thing u do before using it is to season it…with oil….which is what creates the top coat
Yes that is how you get rid of the rust. Go call Blackstone customer service they tell you to do this and to reseason the grill. When buy a Blackstone it looks silver at first then when heat and season the griddle it go black.
@@latinbeandipi was going to say this. Think thinking of the cheap kind with the fake cast iron coating.
When i see the foam i'm in my zone, you just saved yourself five hundred n' fifty bucks minus a few hours on a sunny afternoon. In return you'll now get to enjoy the black stone for another couple seasons before repeating same process and/ or replacing it.
That's how I've been deep cleaning my flat top for years except that if I have the chance I toss it in my sand blaster to get those hard to reach spots.