Ideas on correct paint for maritime cook stove

[rwh63]

I have a Shipmate model 1011, and want to paint the exterior to give it protection while in storage (and for sale). Some of the existing paint appears to be of a harder, glossier nature than your typical matte stove black. Any ideas?

 

[begreen]

Has the stove ever had stove black polish applied?

 

[rwh63]

Doesn't look like it. The existing paint has a hard finish.

 

[begreen]

Might be Stove Rite gloss black. You'll want to steel wool or power wire brush the old paint to give it a bit of tooth for the new paint to bond to.

 

[rwh63]

Any harm in prepping and spraying standard stove black for now, to give it some protection?

 

[rwh63]

It probably had a gloss because it was used around water: fresh or salt.

 

[begreen]

Any harm in prepping and spraying standard stove black for now, to give it some protection?

What is standard stove black? If that means polish, I wouldn't. That is hard to remove if the intent is to paint it later on.

 

[rwh63]

What is standard stove black? If that means polish, I wouldn't. That is hard to remove if the intent is to paint it later on.

No, more like rust oleum high temp spray.

I called makers of stove brite. They felt the original was a glossy baked on enamel. Recommended their semi gloss spray. Supposed to be heated for a few hours at about 450 to achieve best bond.

 

[rwh63]

Was able to track down a can of semi gloss stove bright @$24.

 

[rwh63]

Looks superb! Acetone scrub and two plus coats of semi gloss.

 

[rwh63]

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