Remove refractory cement from glass?

[BruceNorEast]

While we wait for the delivery and installation of our stove (one more week! It's a hearthstone Phoenix), we are left thinking about the blemishes we saw when we bought it (manufacturer was present with dealer having a tent sale on blemished and slightly used stoves, offering deep discounts).

The biggest reason it was discounted was that it had been fired by the manufacturer a few times (still looked new to me after inspecting it inside and out). The worst blemish was a spot of refractory cement that was on the inside of the doors viewing glass. Sorry, no pictures.

Anyone ever try to remove refractory cement from glass?

 

[Jags]

Hmmm...never had the need, but if I had to venture a guess - I would try it after a few real good fires. That should cure the cement (read: make it brittle). The glass can take a fair amount of abuse (its not really glass). Good luck.

 

[KindredSpiritzz]

i'd try a real sharp razor knife, the kind used for removing stickers from glass.

 

[firefighterjake]

Hmmm...never had the need, but if I had to venture a guess - I would try it after a few real good fires. That should cure the cement (read: make it brittle). The glass can take a fair amount of abuse (its not really glass). Good luck.

HehHeh . . . Jags' solution to most problems seems to be "burn it." Mold on wood? Burn it. Cement on glass? Burn it.

For the record . . . I agree with him in this case . . . and the other case for that matter. I suspect once you have some hot fires it will reach the point where it should be able to come off.

 

[BruceNorEast]

Thanks guys. I looked into replacing it but at $200 or so for the glass and gasket, I'd probably just learn to ignore it. Nice to know just using it might help.

 

[Jags]

Jags' solution to most problems seems to be "burn it." Mold on wood? Burn it. Cement on glass? Burn it.

Its why I am here....