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"Utilitarian" stove paint?

Post in 'The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces' started by Badfish740, Aug 14, 2011.

  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?
    Badfish740, Aug 14, 2011
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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.
    certified106, Aug 14, 2011
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  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.
    jimbom, Aug 14, 2011
    #3

  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
    leeave96, Aug 14, 2011
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  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.
    Backwoods Savage, Aug 14, 2011
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  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
    pen, Aug 14, 2011
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  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.
    begreen, Aug 14, 2011
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