"Utilitarian" stove paint?

[Badfish740]

Over the summer my dehumidifier died and the basement got a little moist-as a result my Englander furnace has developed some surface rust. During my preseason restoration (new door gaskets, replace cracked firebrick, etc...) I just want to get a good coat of paint on it to protect it. It sits in my basement so no need to look shiny or nice. Is Rustoleum grill paint adequate for this?

 

[certified106]

I have used that paint many times with no problems.

 

[jimbom]

The grill paint you mentioned worked well for me on the Atlanta Stove.

 

[leeave96]

I used some valspar grill paint and found it to be a little more on the glossy side. I like Rutland stove paint. It is flat black and dries fast.

Good luck,
Bill

 

[Backwoods Savage]

And to remove the surface rust some steel wool will work fine.

 

[pen]

I have used both the spray on and the brushable. I found the bush on to hold up better to cleanings w/ a damp cloth to remove dust. I would only get about 1.5 years out of the spray on before it looked whooped and every time I wiped down the stove / touched it I'd be picking up black paint. The brush on version of the same stuff is on year 3 and still looks perfect. Others have had good results with the spray on, but I haven't each of the times I've tried. I also found the overspray to be absolutely ridiculous and made a mess in my basement. The brush on didn't give me any problems with that either.

pen

 

[begreen]

It's probably ok, but ask Engander support about compatibility. I believe they use Stove Brite which is acetone based.