Stove Polish vs High Temp Paint... Which one smokes more when curing?

[Eightball1313]

as the title suggests... i am wondering what you all think? Which product smokes off more during the first few burns when curing, stove polish or black high temp paint?

I really want to redo my kodiak stove in the basement. Sucker feels like it weighs a thousand pounds so not really trying to move it outside to repaint and cure the paint...

When i originally put it in the house i painted it prior with high temp black paint (and didnt think to light a fire in it outside first to cure the paint) and it smoked off so bad the first burn. I know thats normal, just trying to avoid it, or reduce it, if possible... so wanted to see if you all think i should try polish? I never used it before, so im wondering if it smokes less or more than paint when curing.

Or is there another product you can use rather than paint or polish?

Thanks all, let me know what you think!

 

[begreen]

A major downside of polish is that it prohibits future painting due to the waxy buildup. This is particularly an issue with cast iron. The other problem for me with polish is that it doesn't last a season before it dulls and looks old.

Some paints outgas more than others during the bake-in period but worse case scenario it's only for a few fires. In the case of the Kodiak, I suspect it was painted originally and should stick with paint.

 

[Eightball1313]

A major downside of polish is that it prohibits future painting due to the waxy buildup. This is particularly an issue with cast iron. The other problem for me with polish is that it doesn't last a season before it dulls and looks old.

Some paints outgas more than others during the bake-in period but worse case scenario it's only for a few fires. In the case of the Kodiak, I suspect it was painted originally and should stick with paint.

yeah to be honest after reading more about polish i realized i should just stick with the paint because youre correct, it was painted previously so id have to sand it back down to bare metal.

the local ace by me sells the rutland high temp paint, are you familiar or have any experiences with different brands of paints that may smoke off more or less?

 

[Whitenuckler]

Also you could paint it and wait for a day in the early fall when only you will be home and set up fans in and out of the basement windows and close off the stairs ect. That way you can get it all cured in 3 or 4 hours (at least most of it)

 

[begreen]

I've only used Forest Products Stove Brite satin black on old steel stoves. Last time I bought it at Home Depot. Not sure about the Rutland paint or who makes it for them. It might be ok. My preference would be to use a paint designed for stoves like StoveBrite, Thurmolox, or Perkins.