Firstly let me say we love our babyq bbq, and I feel it is by far the best bbq out there, but, I am on my second grill plate now, the first rusted out really bad in just over 3 years, I treated it correctly, no water on it while hot, cleaned and oiled as per instructions but the dreaded rust came through.
Now to Weber's great service they replaced free of charge just under a year ago with the newer 2 piece one, great it looked better and the enamel was thicker so it seemed, but alas yesterday when I went to cook something the dreaded rust spots are breaking through again !
Is it just me or do others have this problem ? is there a prevention ? or do we just keep claiming new grills under warranty ?
As said I clean with the proper weber brush oil with rice bran oil, never put water near it when hot, it's just frustrating to have such a fantastic product let itself down by one thing.
Dougwe said
06:32 PM Aug 15, 2015
How, Brian,
I love my Q as well but always leave it without cleaning when finished then most times just wipe over with BBQ wipes, occasionally though I have to give a once over with the triangular wire brush first. That leaves the grill with a good coating to stop any moisture. I have had a Q since introduced to the market and was told by a BBQ expert who is based on the Mornington Peninsula VIC to do that and seems to work.
Did I say I love my Q?
banjo said
08:02 PM Aug 15, 2015
Doug I actually leave mine overnight sometimes then clean before use with a quick brush, re oil then cook. It's always well oiled and never dry, just cannot understand it.
Mousey said
05:38 AM Aug 16, 2015
Never had a problem with mine iwash in hot water & degrease the whole unit twice a year .
Glenelg said
06:47 AM Aug 16, 2015
No problem with my hot plate, only clean it with selleys bbq wipes before using it. Always use olive oil on it. Have left it out in rain down at green lakes a few times to.
Wizardofoz said
07:46 AM Aug 16, 2015
I am a little confused? Do you mean the grill or the Weber BBQ plate which I thought was aluminium anyway???
I have never had a problem either way, I always brush my grill with a wire brush and water while it is HOT and I always use a non stick aluminium Tepanyaki style Plate when I need a plate.
Delta18 said
12:26 PM Aug 16, 2015
Wizardofoz wrote:
I am a little confused? Do you mean the grill or the Weber BBQ plate which I thought was aluminium anyway???
The grill is ceramic coated steel.
Banjo, by chance do you use a cast iron flat plate for eggs etc on the Weber? Do you leave it on the grill when finished? Just wondering if this may cause your rusting.
-- Edited by Delta18 on Sunday 16th of August 2015 12:26:41 PM
banjo said
05:59 PM Aug 16, 2015
Neil & Lynne
I think you may have hit the nail on the head ! I often use the double piece of foil under the trivet, and it sometimes gets left for next day till i remove, I wonder if Its causing electrolysis between the dissimilar metals ?
I also use a cast iron skillet in there but always remove after cooking anyway, did have the Aldi aluminium tepanyaki plate but I dont like the idea of teflon being baked in there, think I will email weber again and send them some photos to see if they have any ideas.
I checked and this new 2 piece grill plate is just 10 months old, but we travel full time and it gets "lots" of use. It's only small spots of rust but I know from the last one that once it starts it's very rapid, will try and post a pic of my previous grill plate.
banjo said
06:18 PM Aug 16, 2015
My last grill plate after it really deteriorated.
I left it dry no oil to send a photo to weber, when brushed and oiled it didnt look as bad, but was still rusty under the oil.
-- Edited by banjo on Sunday 16th of August 2015 06:20:36 PM
I use a wire brush and a pressure hose to clean the plate. Never bother with oil. It gets plenty of fat etc.
Have had it and used it often for about 3 years. No rust.
No other problems either.
-- Edited by sandsmere on Monday 17th of August 2015 07:19:14 AM
leestevo said
10:08 AM Aug 17, 2015
We have had our Baby Q, since 2010...no rust and we do exactly what Doug does. Leave it without cleaning...then if we need to use it, we clean it with BBQ wipes.
We love Baby Q as well.
Dougwe wrote:
How, Brian,
I love my Q as well but always leave it without cleaning when finished then most times just wipe over with BBQ wipes, occasionally though I have to give a once over with the triangular wire brush first. That leaves the grill with a good coating to stop any moisture. I have had a Q since introduced to the market and was told by a BBQ expert who is based on the Mornington Peninsula VIC to do that and seems to work.
Did I say I love my Q?
-- Edited by leestevo on Monday 17th of August 2015 10:09:47 AM
Ed H said
01:05 PM Aug 17, 2015
We love our Q's as well...Never clean until just before use and no problem...!
Firstly let me say we love our babyq bbq, and I feel it is by far the best bbq out there, but, I am on my second grill plate now, the first rusted out really bad in just over 3 years, I treated it correctly, no water on it while hot, cleaned and oiled as per instructions but the dreaded rust came through.
Now to Weber's great service they replaced free of charge just under a year ago with the newer 2 piece one, great it looked better and the enamel was thicker so it seemed, but alas yesterday when I went to cook something the dreaded rust spots are breaking through again !
Is it just me or do others have this problem ? is there a prevention ? or do we just keep claiming new grills under warranty ?
As said I clean with the proper weber brush oil with rice bran oil, never put water near it when hot, it's just frustrating to have such a fantastic product let itself down by one thing.
I love my Q as well but always leave it without cleaning when finished then most times just wipe over with BBQ wipes, occasionally though I have to give a once over with the triangular wire brush first. That leaves the grill with a good coating to stop any moisture. I have had a Q since introduced to the market and was told by a BBQ expert who is based on the Mornington Peninsula VIC to do that and seems to work.
Did I say I love my Q?
I am a little confused? Do you mean the grill or the Weber BBQ plate which I thought was aluminium anyway???
I have never had a problem either way, I always brush my grill with a wire brush and water while it is HOT and I always use a non stick aluminium Tepanyaki style Plate when I need a plate.
The grill is ceramic coated steel.
Banjo, by chance do you use a cast iron flat plate for eggs etc on the Weber? Do you leave it on the grill when finished? Just wondering if this may cause your rusting.
-- Edited by Delta18 on Sunday 16th of August 2015 12:26:41 PM
I think you may have hit the nail on the head ! I often use the double piece of foil under the trivet, and it sometimes gets left for next day till i remove, I wonder if Its causing electrolysis between the dissimilar metals ?
I also use a cast iron skillet in there but always remove after cooking anyway, did have the Aldi aluminium tepanyaki plate but I dont like the idea of teflon being baked in there, think I will email weber again and send them some photos to see if they have any ideas.
I checked and this new 2 piece grill plate is just 10 months old, but we travel full time and it gets "lots" of use. It's only small spots of rust but I know from the last one that once it starts it's very rapid, will try and post a pic of my previous grill plate.
My last grill plate after it really deteriorated.
I left it dry no oil to send a photo to weber, when brushed and oiled it didnt look as bad, but was still rusty under the oil.
-- Edited by banjo on Sunday 16th of August 2015 06:20:36 PM
I use a wire brush and a pressure hose to clean the plate. Never bother with oil. It gets plenty of fat etc.
Have had it and used it often for about 3 years. No rust.
No other problems either.
-- Edited by sandsmere on Monday 17th of August 2015 07:19:14 AM
-- Edited by leestevo on Monday 17th of August 2015 10:09:47 AM
We love our Q's as well...Never clean until just before use and no problem...!