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  1. biohill Member

    joined: Nov 14, 2007
    33 posts
    Central Ma
    I just cleaned off all the rust from my burnpot/wearplate and baffle. Can I use rustoluem high heat to coat them? Thanks for any help!
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  2. MCPO Minister of Fire

    I`d use flat wall paint myself.
    John
  3. biohill Member

    joined: Nov 14, 2007
    33 posts
    Central Ma
    seriously, can the rustoleum high heat handle being exposed to a direct flame?
  4. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,906 posts
    Northern Virginia
    The paint is just going to burn. Somewhere around its advertised limit which is around 1200 degrees. Better to just coat the pieces with a light coating of vegetable oil or spray some PAM on them which is the same thing.
  5. MrMike115 New Member

    joined: Nov 22, 2005
    8 posts
    The paint won't last once you burn, but will keep rust away until then. Put a bag of "DAMP GONE" by Rutland in the unit till you start using the stove.
    Rustoleum paint is too oily, use Stovebright hi temp instead.
  6. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,906 posts
    Northern Virginia
    If you use Stove Bright use that acetone based, brain damaging stuff outdoors!
  7. jtp10181 Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 26, 2007
    3,724 posts
    Madison, WI
    I have re-painted pellet units with Stove Bright. It holds up just fine. The parts usually turn white/grey from all the ash but I have not seen the paint peel off.
  8. stoveguy2esw Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 14, 2006
    4,489 posts
    madison hgts. va
    you could use stove paint to attenuate the rust for the off season , if surface rust try this as well; open a box of baking soda and set it in the burn pot , during the off season , this will act as a dessicant and absorb moisture that may become trapped in the unit , a dry unit is less likely to rust during non use than one which has trapped humidity in it. hope this helps
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