Prep for painting stove

[gtomew]

What kind of prep as in sanding is needed for a couple of rust spots on my stove?Also is Rustoleum high heat enamel ok for this use?

 

[begreen]

Usually a wire brush cleans up rust spots nicely. The most commonly used stove paints are made by Stove Brite. Often a high temp BBQ paint or exhaust manifold paint can also be used. If you use Stove Brite, be sure to have lots of ventilation. Outdoors is best. Your brain cells will thank you.

Also, if using Stove Brite, do a test on the back of the stove first. This is an acetone based paint and not compatible with some other types of paint. I found this out the hard way on our Simpson DVL pipe. In that case, Krylon high temp satin black was compatible.

 

[Hogwildz]

Wire wheel on a cordless drill works great for removing the rust.
BG covered the paint aspect so, nothing to add there.

 

[fossil]

I used Rustoleum High Heat flat black to touch up my stovepipe after post-sweep reassembly. Went on nicely and blended right in. Says it's good to 1200 F. Rick

 

[Hogwildz]

Am I the only one that likes the smell of paint?

 

[fossil]

No, hog, there are at least two of us. Rick

 

[Hogwildz]

AHHHHHH

 

[gtomew]

Thanks guys for the help..

 

[n6crv]

For some reason the more I smell the paint the better the job looks.
Don

 

[Dix]

Makes the job go faster.

 

[kd460]

A little phosphoric acid on the rust spots will also nuetralize any rust that the wire wheel did not remove. It is sold at auto parts stores, paint stores, even home depot has it. Names like naval jelly, rust destroyer, rust stop, etc. Put it on the rust spot after you have cleaned it, let it sit for awhile, then remove it. Then go on to paint.

http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/rust/rust.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphoric_acid