Stove paint

[real_vibes]

What's best? Lots of areosol stuff on eBay, I am leaning towards the pita of stuff on eBay though.

 

What is best.

 

It's a squirrel. Mainly asking as the joint between the stove and the chimney is looking a little sad for itself and starting to look rusty.

[Mike Tee]

rub down with fine wet and dry, then try this stuff

 

 

http://www.thefiresideshop.co.uk/stove-grate-polish-170gm.html#.UjDZBj9h-No

 

eta - not particularly from these people, it was the first one that came up on search

Edited September 11, 2013 by Mike Tee

[Grace and Favour]

I would suggest that a tin of (the appropriate) brushing paint is better than a spray can.

 

You get more for your £

It's easier to use

It won't cover your boat in overspray

[Pykebird]

I have just done my squirrel in spary paint from wilckos. It was around £6 a can and although I got 2 I only used a small amount out of one, I also did the chimney in and out around 3 coats.I used sand paper to rub any loose rust off first. IF I can use a spray can, anyone can, I just put an old sheet up behind, so the cream walls did not get sprayed and went from side to side. I lit it for the first time yesterday, no fumes and no smell.

[bizzard]

You can spray the stove paint from an aerosol into its cap or a pot and brush it on.

[Phil Ambrose]

I black lead and polish, works for me. You can do it at anytime without having to prep up and just do the area in need.

 

Phil

[Chick-Chick-Chicken]

I'd go with the grate polish too, much easier.

 

If you've not done it before, make sure you light a small fire when it's done and be ready to open all doors.

[Sir Nibble]

Contact oilstoves and get a tin of pukka morso paint.

[GUMPY]

I use everbuild heat resistant paint on my flue and stove.

You will need the doors and windows when painting and on first firing.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200696991293

[Chertsey]

Another vote for using polish/stove black. Liberon iron paste is the best stuff if you can find it (and thanks again to Speedwheel for putting us onto it).

 

If the joint is looking iffy seal it all up neatly with some high temp silicone (the red stuff) and then black polish over it. So much easier, longer lasting and better looking than fire cement and paint.