Rehabilitating the external appearance of an Aga

[Theo]

I am putting this in BB&M because, although it relates to my Aga at home, it could also be relevant to boat installed Aga's

 

The Aga in question has been installed about 25 years. It was originally solid fuel fire but was converted to oil and reconditioned by Country Cookers of Nayvale. The black finish is not the vitreous enamel of a new Aga but seems to be some sort of paint coating. It feels softer than the normal coating and is slightly dimpled. For the first 15 years it was very attractive but since then in has deteriorated. The inevitable spots of food have baked on to the surface and, despite all our efforts, we have not succeeded in removing the spottiness.

 

We have tried Scotchbright (very carefully) WD40 (can't remember who suggested that) but not scourer. Brasso has a fine cutting action. We haven't tried it but I wonder...

 

Perhaps someone has had a similar problem. I look forward to some ideas.

 

Nickt

[richardf]

I am putting this in BB&M because, although it relates to my Aga at home, it could also be relevant to boat installed Aga's

 

The Aga in question has been installed about 25 years. It was originally solid fuel fire but was converted to oil and reconditioned by Country Cookers of Nayvale. The black finish is not the vitreous enamel of a new Aga but seems to be some sort of paint coating. It feels softer than the normal coating and is slightly dimpled. For the first 15 years it was very attractive but since then in has deteriorated. The inevitable spots of food have baked on to the surface and, despite all our efforts, we have not succeeded in removing the spottiness.

 

We have tried Scotchbright (very carefully) WD40 (can't remember who suggested that) but not scourer. Brasso has a fine cutting action. We haven't tried it but I wonder...

 

Perhaps someone has had a similar problem. I look forward to some ideas.

 

Nickt

 

It sounds like it needs re-enamelling. I work with a number of companies that specialise in this service. If you would like to let me know where you live, I can probably recommend someone.

[larkshall]

It sounds as though whoever refurbished your AGA, used a low bake enamel type finish which is softer than genuine Stove baked vitreous enamel. This fudge is often used when re-furbing used AGAs. Over the years the original enamel will craze, and in some cases chip away, and a genuine re-enamel job was (is )pricey. Again its the prep work that really costs.

 

AGA cleaning, Paraffin wax and Newspaper, is the preferred method.

[Theo]

It sounds as though whoever refurbished your AGA, used a low bake enamel type finish which is softer than genuine Stove baked vitreous enamel. This fudge is often used when re-furbing used AGAs. Over the years the original enamel will craze, and in some cases chip away, and a genuine re-enamel job was (is )pricey. Again its the prep work that really costs.

 

AGA cleaning, Paraffin wax and Newspaper, is the preferred method.

 

Don't unnerstand. Aga hot or cold? Rub candle on Aga and then rub off with newspaper?

 

N