I will be picking up the infamous stove that I have ran many threads on! this Saturday I will pick it up and it needs a littlke TLC (paint job) what good stove paint should I buy ?
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Quadrafire Isle Royale stove paint
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VCBurner
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I'm glad your decision is made and the thinking is over. Doing is the only thing left. Congrats, you should be happy with this stove. Many people seems very plesed with them. Send us some pics when you get it!
BrowningBAR
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Chrism said:
It's the flat black, non-enamel cast iron style, correct? Try some stove polish first.
BrowningBAR said:
Be aware that once stove polish is used, it has been reported that painting is out of the question. The stove polish makes the surface unfriendly to paint. This is NOT from personal experience, just passing on info from previous posts.
jags and browning on the stove i see a little surface rust in some spots doesnt that mean the paint worn away will polish do anything for it ???
BrowningBAR
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Jags said:
Interesting. I would think you could lightly sand the stove if you polished and want to paint...right? Not sure as I have not done it.
Also, I was told by Rutland that if you sand/walnut blast a stove that the polish won't absorb.
BrowningBAR
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Chrism said:
It would help if you could post some clean close up picks of the stove so we can see what you have going on.
Chrism said:
Stove polish is a black, carbon based goop that really doesn't require a base paint to "polish". So if paint was missing, this stuff would re-black the surface. I believe the carbon base is the reason that paint won't stick to it. I have heard a few people say the stuff was messy, but again, I DON'T have personal experience with it. When time comes for my stove, it will get painted.
boxerdogheidi said:
What is your opinion of the product? Longevity? After application, does it dry to the touch? Smell after first fire?
I really do have some interest in the product as well, but have stepped back after some negative reviews.
BrowningBAR
Minister of Fire
Jags said:
The stuff I have from Rutland is really watery and you apply it with a sponge or a lint free rag. Put on some gloves and it is a pretty quick an easy process. I applied several coats the first time. Really cleaned up the Vig nicely.
I also used it on a few spots with the Heritage.
BrowningBAR
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I used stove bright and it was very simple. Still looks great. Just get the stove clean and spray outside. I think I did about 3 coats with one can. Let it dry for a couple of days and fire it up outside so save yourself some stink.
Regarding stove polish vs Stovebrite:
I 'think' I recall someone on this list used stove polish and then paint on an old Jotul, something like the current Jotul F 602CB, and the paint bubbled all over. I seem to remember the stove was green............ anyone recall this post for reference?
I 'think' I recall someone on this list used stove polish and then paint on an old Jotul, something like the current Jotul F 602CB, and the paint bubbled all over. I seem to remember the stove was green............ anyone recall this post for reference?
wow doesnt seem like an easy decision.....never knew this much stuff went into the buying and maintaining a wood stove they sound like a pain in the A@# lol
Chrism said:
I still consider the polish a temporary thing. Like polishing your shoes. Ya gotta do it once in a while. That is why I like the paint. Paint it and done for years.
i feel the same way jags what kind of paint should i get i want to do it once n be done for a couple years .
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