A couple of weeks ago we discussed repainting the outside of the firebox to restore it like new. It’s also possible to clean the inside of the firebox as part of a restoration project.
Assuming that you give your grill a thorough cleaning once or twice a year, there’s little you need to do to maintain the inside of your gas grill firebox. Just brush any loose material with a stiff bristle brush or scrape it with a putty knife and you’re good to go. But if you’re restoring an old, abused grill, you might want to do a deep cleaning.
Enter an angle grinder and a cup wire brush. That’s what TVWBB member AnthonyJ used when restoring the Weber Genesis Silver C shown in these photos.
![Anthony removed all the parts inside the firebox and removed the firebox from the frame before cleaning the interior with that powerful wire brush.](https://virtualwebergasgrill.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140531_175716.jpg)
![This photo shows the firebox back on the grill frame, with burner tubes, igniters, and stainless steel Flavorizer bars going back into the firebox.](https://virtualwebergasgrill.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140613_212020.jpg)
![New stainless steel grill grates complete the restoration.](https://virtualwebergasgrill.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140613_212114.jpg)
![All internal parts installed.](https://virtualwebergasgrill.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140613_212231.jpg)
![Weber Genesis Silver C ready to go back into service for years to come.](https://virtualwebergasgrill.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140605_202910.jpg)
Anthony spent $60 buying this grill and then replaced the following parts during the restoration:
- Flavorizer bars
- Burner tubes
- Cooking grates
- Caster wheels
- Igniters
- Misc screws
- Plastic Hinge for the side burner cover
You can read more about Anthony’s restoration on The Virtual Weber Bulletin Board.