Arthur Marshall Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 I've got a new steel flue - any clues as to what's the best stuff to use to paint it black? And does it need priming or can I just use one of the high tempertature sprays on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 I used those sponge blacking pads that are made for electric hobs to make then look smart. It doesn't burn off at all. Called Hob Black I think! They are easy and clean to use and do a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 20 minutes ago, Arthur Marshall said: I've got a new steel flue - any clues as to what's the best stuff to use to paint it black? And does it need priming or can I just use one of the high tempertature sprays on it? I tend to use some type of stove black rather than paint, first coat can look a bit streaky but follow up coats deepen the black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 Mat black exhaust paint, all I've ever used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) I used Halfords high temperature engine paint for my through-the-roof exhaust stack, as recommended to me by a chimney maker. https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/specialist-and-decorative-paints/halfords-v-high-temperature-engine-enamel-paint-matt-black-250ml-325019.html Edited August 17, 2022 by David Mack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PD1964 Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) To all the above suggestions, I’ve never used any, but do they give off odour, first time the fire is lit? Edited August 17, 2022 by PD1964 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard10002 Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 I didn't paint mine when I fitted it. It came black, and is still black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 10 minutes ago, PD1964 said: To all the above suggestions, I’ve never used any, but do they give off odour, first time the fire is lit? Certainly stove black does and I know when BSP uses high temp paint it creates a bit of a wiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUMPY Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 Remember whatever you use it wont be cured and may well still be soft although dry to touch until the stove has been lit and run for an hour or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted August 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, Loddon said: Remember whatever you use it wont be cured and may well still be soft although dry to touch until the stove has been lit and run for an hour or so. That's the whiff. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, tree monkey said: Certainly stove black does and I know when BSP uses high temp paint it creates a bit of a wiff Is that a euphemism for make-up? Coasty's does the same.... 😂 😂 (Dead man walking, moi) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 8 hours ago, MtB said: Is that a euphemism for make-up? Coasty's does the same.... 😂 😂 (Dead man walking, moi) It's not the make up that's the issue, it's the blowtorch used to harden it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, tree monkey said: It's not the make up that's the issue, it's the blowtorch used to harden it Jeez, you're in deep trouble too now for pointing that out. Go to sleep, its late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 23 minutes ago, MtB said: Jeez, you're in deep trouble too now for pointing that out. Go to sleep, its late! Late? I've started work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bod Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 12 hours ago, MtB said: Is that a euphemism for make-up? Coasty's does the same.... 😂 😂 (Dead man walking, moi) Coasty still on the cut, that’s good. Bod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 We used stove paint on our flue, that stuff for aga's. Worked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 20 hours ago, PD1964 said: To all the above suggestions, I’ve never used any, but do they give off odour, first time the fire is lit? I always used black high temp paint. I painted it each summer so it had at least a month to dry before use, that way there was no smell or fumes. On occasion, I painted it same day as lighting and it ponged and gave off fumes for a couple of hours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanA Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 Google britanic paints high temperature paint. Think I paid about £25 quid for a 2.5l tin. If your posh then proper morso stove paint is about £12/13 for a thimble full (250 ml). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted August 18, 2022 Report Share Posted August 18, 2022 I just use a can of stove spray paint. I'm not sure why so many here look for every other alternative they can think of when stove paint works perfectly well? If the flue is already installed and you don't want to spray inside the boat you can spray it into an empty can or plastic container outside using a cloth over the opening to stop the paint mist coming out. Then just paint it on with a brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 Rustins high temperature stove paint for brush application. Needs to cure but does not whiff badly. Doesn't smoke or smell of you give it a couple of weeks from touch dry to firing up. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted August 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 13 hours ago, blackrose said: I just use a can of stove spray paint. I'm not sure why so many here look for every other alternative they can think of when stove paint works perfectly well? If the flue is already installed and you don't want to spray inside the boat you can spray it into an empty can or plastic container outside using a cloth over the opening to stop the paint mist coming out. Then just paint it on with a brush. Which is where I'm ending up. I'll give it a spray before I install it and tart it up afterwards. Got to get the old one out first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStringPudding Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 (edited) On 17/08/2022 at 18:25, tree monkey said: Certainly stove black does and I know when BSP uses high temp paint it creates a bit of a wiff Yes. I like to paint the stove and flue different colours every few years, though. But I also give the paint a quick sand and touch-up every summer. The destructions on the paint say to cure it (once dry) with initially a small fire of kindling only, then before fully cooled, make a longer, hotter fire (I use kindling and coal for that) Both curings create fumes so doors and windows need to be open, and I prefer to abandon ship till it's done. However what sometimes happens is the first very cold day of winter, I must have the stove hotter than usual because it can get fumified again for a short while. Again, I just open doors and windows till it passes. After that there's no more fumes. I use Thermacure brush-on stove paints. In response to the OP, back when my stove was black, I used as many coats of black stove paint as would use up a small tin. It was quite a few coats (maybe 5) but thoroughly covered the metal. I cured it as described above. And then as Monkey does, used a black graphite looking stove polish in the summer to tart it up each year. Edited August 19, 2022 by BlueStringPudding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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