Recoating my george foreman grill

it would cost you less to buy a new one

Sandra, according to Dupont, the developer of if the teflon coating, if coating is damaged and/or flaking on any pot, pan or appliance, it's best not to continue using it.

Hope this answered your question.

aluminum foil may take the teflon coating off if it scratches it. I wouldn't use aluminum foil, parchment paper would work

If it loosing Teflon DO NOT USE IT or eat from it. The coating is TOXIC if ingested. You MUST, get another,as for whatever reason,it is coming off, you mustn't use it any more when this happens.

only if you return it to the factory for recoating,but it is still safe to use.but it you have warranty on it still then return it to the store from where you bought it.good luck

Hi,

Without getting into the availability and safety issues involving(re)coating with teflon, and without getting on my soapbox about price vs. quality, I'll simply recommend either replacing the grill plates,or just using a cooking spray. Not asconvenient, you'd have to re-apply every couple of servings, butcomparatively easier to implement on the short-term (and perhapslonger, depending on whether or not you choose to either re-coat orreplace the grill plates. Note: You want to be sure there are noexposed heating elements when you spray on the coating, or you willlikely have a flash-fire - - NOT a good thing.

I've heard that there's a Teflon(tm) re-coating product available, but never found out where, and while not achemist, I do have some college training in chemistry, and am wary offluorine-based chemicals getting in my food because of what I've readabout it.

I'd contact the manufacturer (Salton, Inc.) customer servicesite for replacement parts or manuals. If they don't have them, they should knowwhere to send you (though if they don't, I'd seriously wonder about thecompany). You might also register your opinion of the product's durability and other characteristics........(;^])

Go to

http://prc.prodregister.com/prodprotect/applica/

And click on "George Foreman" (lower-right portion of the page), it redirects you to a secure webpage where you can register.

https://secure.prodregister.com/prodprotect/applica/gf.shtml

Part of the page reads:
"Call toll-free or visit our websites for assistance if you need more help.

Parts & Accessories:
Phone: 1-800-738-0245 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., ET)

Product Warranty:
Service: 1-800-231-9786 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., ET)"

If I can be of further assistance, let me know. If this helps or solves the issue, please rate it accordingly.

Thanks in-advance for using Fixya.com,

Jon

Hi Lady 9,

Without getting into the availability and safety issues involving recoating with teflon, I'd recommend either replacing the grill plates, or just using a cooking spray. Not as convenient, you'd have to re-apply every couple of servings, but comparatively easier to implement on the short-term (and perhaps longer, depending on whether or not you choose to either re-coat or replace the grill plates. Note: You want to be sure there are no exposed heating elements when you spray on the coating, or you will likely have a flash-fire - - NOT a good thing.

I've heard that there's a Teflon (tm) coating available, but never found out where, and while not a chemist, I do have some college training in chemistry, and am wary of fluorine-based chemicals getting in my food because of what I've read about it.

I'd contact the manufacturer (Salton, Inc.) customer service site for parts or manual. If they don't have them, they should know where to send you (though if they don't, I'd seriously wonder about the company).

Go to

http://prc.prodregister.com/prodprotect/applica/

And click on "George Foreman" (lower-right portion of the page), it redirects you to a secure webpage where you can register.

https://secure.prodregister.com/prodprotect/applica/gf.shtml

Part of the page reads:
"Call toll-free or visit our websites for assistance if you need more help.

Parts & Accessories:
Phone: 1-800-738-0245 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., ET)

Product Warranty:
Service: 1-800-231-9786 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., ET)"

If I can be of further assistance, let me know. If this helps or solves the issue, please rate it accordingly.

Thanks in-advance for using Fixya.com,

Jon

Hi suzie11,

Without getting into the availability and safety issues involving recoating with teflon, I'd recommend using a cooking spray. Not as convenient, you'd have to re-apply every couple of servings, but comparatively easier to implement on the short-term (and perhaps longer, depending on whether or not you choose to either re-coat or replace the grill plates.

I've heard that there's a Teflon (tm) coating available, but never found out where, and while not a chemist, I do have some college training in chemistry, and am wary of fluorine-based chemicals getting in my food because of what I've read about it.

I'd contact the manufacturer (Salton, Inc.) customer service site for parts or manual. If they don't have them, they should know where to send you (though if they don't, I'd seriously wonder about the company).

Go to

http://prc.prodregister.com/prodprotect/applica/

And click on "George Foreman" (lower-right portion of the page), it redirects you to a secure webpage where you can register.

https://secure.prodregister.com/prodprotect/applica/gf.shtml

Part of the page reads:
"Call toll-free or visit our websites for assistance if you need more help.

Parts & Accessories:
Phone: 1-800-738-0245 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., ET)

Product Warranty:
Service: 1-800-231-9786 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., ET)"

If I can be of further assistance, let me know. If this helps or solves the issue, please rate it accordingly.

Thanks in-advance for using Fixya.com,

Jon

There's nothing you can buy that'll reliably recoat the plates, the process of getting something that nothing sticks to to stick to the metal plates is complicated and takes special equipment.  (it's not just paint).

however, there's a company that says they'll recoat the plates for you:

http://www.frypanman.com/intro.html

I don't have any personal experience with them, but I'm checking with them on a pot that a roommate boiled dry until the teflon all peeled off *frown*

cheers.