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  1. Badfish740 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 3, 2007
    1,158 posts
    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?
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  2. certified106 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 22, 2010
    1,472 posts
    Athens, Ohio
    I have used that paint many times with no problems.
  3. jimbom Combustion Analyzer

    joined: Dec 19, 2010
    1,022 posts
    Missouri Ozarks
    The grill paint you mentioned worked well for me on the Atlanta Stove.
  4. leeave96 Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 22, 2010
    1,105 posts
    Western VA
    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
  5. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,111 posts
    Michigan
    And to remove the surface rust some steel wool will work fine.
  6. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,066 posts
    N.E. Penna
    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.

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    pen
  7. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    It's probably ok, but ask Engander support about compatibility. I believe they use Stove Brite which is acetone based.

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