Stove Painting - what I learned :-)

Hello

Using a pack of assorted emery cloth sanding papers (Fine, Medium and course grit) and the Ryobi palm sander, I sanded the rust on the top with the highest grit. Then used the medium and fine grit to get it smooth.
http://www.homedepot.com/buy/paint/...-9-in-emery-cloth-sandpaper-3-pack-98087.html

Then cleaned it up with Acetone
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

The using high temperature Rustoleum BBQ Black spray paint, it took 3 coats.
BBQ Black turns out to be Flat Black, so I really like the Stove Paint Satin Black a little better for the color. I may put one more coat on.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_85594-90-24...l__0__s?Ntt=rustoleum+spray+paint&facetInfo;=

Then It seams like a good Idea to put stove polish on top to protect the paint from chipping?

See pics. ( I added in order but they did not come out that way!)

Pic 1 - After 1st Coat
Pic 2 - After 2nd Coat
Pic 3 - After sanding
Pic 4 - After 3rd Coat

Jack Wagon said:

From the pics it looks like a real nice and neat job, well done.

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Hello Jack

I was a little disappointed in the color being flat black so I just did a top coat of the Stove Bright High Temperature Satin Black.
http://www.elitedeals.com/cpf-43200.html?productid=cpf-43200&channelid=FROOG

It is twice the price of the Rustoleum but the color and coverage makes it worth it. So I am learning from my mistakes!

Checkthisout said:

Stove-Bright black is definitely a better choice than BBW black enamel.

Stove Bright paint covers well and is impossible to screw up.

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Agree, here is a new pic with the Stove Bright Satin Black. A little more sheen and the paint seems smoother.

Actually, it really is not a bad idea to have Rustoleum for the first coats. Good Stuff and cheaper than the Stove Bright.
So I will use the Stove Bright on the last coat(s) and save some money and have better adhesion!!

However people put polish on their cars to protect the paint so why not a stove??


Yes, that is the Pelpro unit Smokey. Needs some work but since I got the convection blower working well with the Liquid Wrench with Cerflon, I just had to order the FireBrick and new Door gasket and the combustion blower Gasket. I have not pulled the combustion blower yet but I heard it working!

Blower issue
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/83103/

krooser said:

I'm going to be repainting my St. Croix Greenfield before it goes in the house... dark blue with a clear coat over the color... wish me luck.

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Good Luck Krooser

That's an Idea using a clear coat on top!

You know we want to see pics of that

Cincinnati Kid said:

Don,

I'm going to be painting two pipes (exhaust and oak) that are atttached to my black P-43 Harman. I initially was going to go with Stove Bright Satin but my wife said go with flat black. Her reasoning was we do not want to draw attention to the stove pipes. Can't argue with that logic.

If painting a stove, I would go with satin. Your stove looks great!

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Hello

Thanks

If you are going with Flat Black then you might want to try the High Temp (2,000 Deg F) Header Spray paint at the Auto Parts Store. That should work really well. I use it for inside the fire box!!

Hello

Here is a best place (Also the cheapest) on the web that carries all 26 Stove Bright colors.

http://www.savemoneywithus.com/Paints.html

They even have vent black to match vent pipe!