Update ---- I wanted a wood handle for my 'DO' Smokey Joe that I use for my mini. I found one last weekend on CL just down the road --- again, for free. It's an EZ and barely looks used. I took these pics in the condition I received the grill in. No clean-up required!
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And just to make sure the pot fit ok.
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I probably have 15ish cooks on this mini and the paint is holding up like it's day #1
Nice list...I personally used Rustoleum High Heat Spray as my flat primer with multiple coats and then finished off with Rustoleum High Heat Ultra for my black gloss finish. If I ever scratch the exterior I do touchups with the ultra.