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Newly painted stove getting grey areas??

Post in 'Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)' started by mywaynow, Dec 2, 2011.

  1. mywaynow Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 13, 2010
    1,286 posts
    Northeast
    Painted my Defiant as part of an overhaul/rebuild. Used a stove paint from a home center after wire brushing the surface. It took well and seemed to cure fine, however after burning for a month, there are primer gray colored patches in spots where the heat is highest; doors and side where the exhaust is routed. Just poor paint? The stove has not been overfired at all. Ran the stove all year last year with no similar affects.
    mywaynow, Dec 2, 2011
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  2. Agent Member

    joined: Oct 5, 2011
    165 posts
    Gillette, WY
    You might have gotten stove paint that wasn't rated for high enough temperatures. I think there are some Hi-Temp paints out there only rated for 750/800F?
    Either way, I wouldn't be surprised if hot spots develop on a normally operating stove.
    Agent, Dec 2, 2011
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  3. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,065 posts
    N.E. Penna
    was this spray on stuff or brush on? I've had bad luck w/ the spray on doing just this. Repainted the stove w/ brush on and it has been good for years now.

    pen
    pen, Dec 2, 2011
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  4. mywaynow Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 13, 2010
    1,286 posts
    Northeast
    Spray on stuff.

    I see your using an NC30. How do you like it? Been entertaining going that route.
    mywaynow, Dec 4, 2011
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  5. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,915 posts
    Northern Virginia
    I used Stove Bright on the 30-NC to change the color before I installed it in 2006. Been hot a bunch of times and the paint looks like the day I sprayed it. Stove Bright is nasty acetone based stuff but is what a lot of the stove makers use. When I painted my old stove in the house with it a few years ago I was woozie for days. And it may explain my brain damage. :coolsmirk:
    BrotherBart, Dec 4, 2011
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  6. mywaynow Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 13, 2010
    1,286 posts
    Northeast
    Thanks for the explanation on your condition. I will keep that in mind for future posts.

    How do you like the 30NC?? Thinking of getting one as a cheaper option to the quad 5700.
    mywaynow, Dec 4, 2011
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  7. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,915 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Love it and wouldn't have any other.
    BrotherBart, Dec 4, 2011
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  8. mywaynow Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 13, 2010
    1,286 posts
    Northeast
    Is a realistic view to expect a reduction in wood use of 30% going from an older VC to the 30?
    mywaynow, Dec 5, 2011
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