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    Sweet Home stove

    Hello, this stove came with the house I bought. Any info on it? Sweet Home Alpine AFX (tested date of 12/16/1985). Seems to be in good shape, minus some fire brick deterioration, and some surface rust. What’s recommended black polish or high temp paint after sanding off the rust spots.
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    Vermont Castings Explorer Questions

    Hi there. I just purchased an unused Vermont Castings Explorer fireplace insert. It’s been sitting in a garage and has some rust on it. Not sure if this cast iron insert was coated or painted. Any suggestions as to how I can deal with the light rust spots? Please see pictures. Thanks in advance.
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    Cleaning and Repainting Old Stove

    I bought an older plate steel stove for a decent price. The unit is structurally good but pretty sooty/grimmy. What is the best thing to use to clean this? After I clean it I think I will likely repaint. The current paint is just alittle worn but not peeling or flaking. As far as prep, how much...
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