babalu87 - 23 November 2005 10:32 AM
I am speaking of putting a light coat of say a Canola oil on the entire surface of the outside of the stove to have it keep and maintain a nice dark finish (it would actually get darker as it seasons)
Exactly as you would a cast iron pan, I know someone has done it I just have to find them 
Yeah, I undertand what you mean. I supose there might be a way of accomplishing what you want to do but I would not suggest you do it there in your living space. I have, in the past, used vegatable oil on a wood stove surface to help prevent rust in a highly humid space. It should be wiped off completely leaving only a very thin film and it should not be done on any painted surface. If you try this you will have to remove the paint first.
I think you might have better results with stove polish. It’s not as easy to find as stove paint but it does give it a more “seasoned” finish. It won’t be like the oil dark finish you speak of, it will need occasional mainenance to refresh the polish.
Let us know if you are successful. And be careful.
Sean