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12/24/2004 10:17:05 AM EDT
Is there a food-grade Teflon coating I can apply myself?

I have a George Foreman grill that is several years old with worn out teflon coating. Ol' Geo. has it figured out. Use cheap, soft, thin teflon that'll wear out in four years after people get used to the grill. Then they have to go out and buy a new one while the old one works good yet, but food sticks to it.

Planned obsolescence.  
12/24/2004 10:21:40 AM EDT
[#1]
Teflon has to becured at pretty high temperatures, Over 700 degrees Fahrenheit. It also gives off fumes when curing that may be harmful.

If you want to recoat, find a local company that does this. It iwll probably cost more than just buying a new one.
12/24/2004 10:50:25 AM EDT
[#2]
That was kind of what I was fearing.

Thanks.
12/24/2004 11:01:03 AM EDT
[#3]
if nothing sticks to teflon...how do they get it to stick to the pan???
12/24/2004 11:01:55 AM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
if nothing sticks to teflon...how do they get it to stick to the pan???




12/24/2004 11:06:57 AM EDT
[#5]
you're SOL. Just about everybody that has a GF grill (and uses it) experiences this.

Sell the GF at a rummage sale and get yourself a griddler. It has removable trays that you can - gasp- put in the kitchen sink to wash!!!

You can also swap out the trays and have flat surface for making pancakes and other items.
12/24/2004 11:08:37 AM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
if nothing sticks to teflon...how do they get it to stick to the pan???



superglue.
12/24/2004 11:12:43 AM EDT
[#7]
Who makes a/the "griddler"?

I see somebody makes a same type of grill as the GF for about $10 less with the removable grills. But I don't think it comes with flat ones too. Unless you can flip them over.

Eventually I will probably just replace the GF. Until then I'll be using cooking spray. That's still working, for now.
12/24/2004 11:19:22 AM EDT
[#8]

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Who makes a/the "griddler"?




Cuisinart.

It's about $129 but if you have a linen N things nearby you can get it with their 20% coupons they send out monthly.

Apparently it self adjusts to the thickness of the meat you are grilling. That's one of my peaves with the foreman grill - some patties (like pizzaburgers) you can't grill because they're too thin.

Plus it has a 3 year warranty. Think I'll have to get one with the next tax refund.
12/24/2004 11:19:30 AM EDT
[#9]

Quoted:
if nothing sticks to teflon...how do they get it to stick to the pan???



Similar problem that Prestone had with their "Magnetic Film".  I couldn't see how they could get it out of the steel containers at the time.  They have since switched to plastic.  Now I wonder how it's supposed to stick to my aluminum engine block?  Am I getting all of the protection that I am paying for??
12/24/2004 5:49:24 PM EDT
[#10]
Ask Bill Clinton, he's teflon coated.
12/24/2004 5:55:09 PM EDT
[#11]
Cook over charcoal or open flame.  The taste will be better and the grease will be gone just like with the gimmik grill.
12/24/2004 5:57:23 PM EDT
[#12]

Quoted:
Ask Bill Clinton, he's teflon coated.



He's no Teflon Don
12/24/2004 5:58:09 PM EDT
[#13]

Quoted:
if nothing sticks to teflon...how do they get it to stick to the pan???



Only President Kennedy knew that arcane secret.. I suggest you just leave the issue alone.
12/24/2004 5:59:43 PM EDT
[#14]

Quoted:
if nothing sticks to teflon...how do they get it to stick to the pan???



It ain't made of buckyballs.
12/25/2004 4:17:01 AM EDT
[#15]

Quoted:
Cook over charcoal or open flame.  The taste will be better and the grease will be gone just like with the gimmik grill.



I do in warm weather.

But winter in the Rockies can't be confused with warm. I've tried charcoal in 40° weather and it takes a bunch forever.  
12/25/2004 10:50:40 AM EDT
[#16]

Quoted:
Cook over charcoal or open flame.  The taste will be better and the grease will be gone just like with the gimmik grill.




I bought a GF for my wife for Xmas and we used it last night...that thing does a really good job, we cooked 3 pretty good sized steaks that were probably thicker than we should have gotten and it cooked them in about 10-15 minutes perfectly. Now I gotta buy a chef's hat.
12/25/2004 11:01:14 AM EDT
[#17]

Quoted:
Teflon has to becured at pretty high temperatures, Over 700 degrees Fahrenheit. It also gives off fumes when curing that may be harmful.

If you want to recoat, find a local company that does this. It iwll probably cost more than just buying a new one.


Bullshit.  You can just spray it on a bullet and it goes through a bulletproof vest.
12/25/2004 11:03:27 AM EDT
[#18]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Teflon has to becured at pretty high temperatures, Over 700 degrees Fahrenheit. It also gives off fumes when curing that may be harmful.

If you want to recoat, find a local company that does this. It iwll probably cost more than just buying a new one.


Bullshit.  You can just spray it on a bullet and it goes through a bulletproof vest.



but only on 9x18 makarov rounds
12/25/2004 12:29:05 PM EDT
[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Cook over charcoal or open flame.  The taste will be better and the grease will be gone just like with the gimmik grill.




I bought a GF for my wife for Xmas and we used it last night...








What did your wife think about her new girlfriend?
12/25/2004 12:31:20 PM EDT
[#20]
And post pics.