Which paint to use on metal hearth pad?

[lmschiloe]

Hi, I'm new on here so hope I'm using this very helpful forum appropriately... I had to custom order a corner steel (12 gauge) hearth pad for a wood stove I'm having installed later this week. I'd like to paint it a flat black, but don't know which paint is best to use. This stove doesn't require an R value. I've seen reference here to "metal paint", but don't know which would be appropriate. Hoping not to have something that leaves black smudges on anything that comes in contact with it. Thanks so much for any suggestions!

 

[begreen]

The best finish will be to have it powder coated. A painted hearth will be prone to scratches and ash dustings that may dull it quickly. Stove Brite glossy or satin black will work with the above caveat.

 

[lmschiloe]

The best finish will be to have it powder coated. A painted hearth will be prone to scratches and ash dustings that may dull it quickly. Stove Brite glossy or satin black will work with the above caveat.

Thank you! Where should I go to have it powder coated? Is that something the welder who created it would do?

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Powder coat finishes are baked on. Whomever does it will have to have an oven large enough to fit the piece in.

Some auto finishes are baked on, maybe they could roll your piece in with a car getting baked.

I’m not sure the average weld shop has a large oven, but maybe they would.

 

[begreen]

Thank you! Where should I go to have it powder coated? Is that something the welder who created it would do?

I don't know where is the closest place but a good metal shop may be able to provide a referral. Here is an outfit in Baltimore:

Custom Powder Coating, Performance Coatings | Baltimore, MD |

Powder Coat Finishes in Baltimore, MD provides custom powder coating, performance powder coating and blasting to our customers.

powdercoatfinishes.com

 

[30WCF]

I was just thinking about pulling mine and repainting it. I painted mine years ago. It’s time for a fresh coat. Really, it probably could be touched up every year or two. So, you either need to mask it in place or be able to take it outside. Looks good when it’s fresh. I’ll probably take mine outside and sand it and paint it flat black again.
I don’t remember what I used, but will just go look for a flat enamel rate can. A 2 part epoxy would be better.

New and fresh:



8 years later:

 

[xman23]

Powder coat is actually fairly easy. The issue is It takes a setup we all don't have. I saw a large baking chamber made with tarps and a heater. As I recall you don.t need it extremely hot. The paint is sprays with a electro static setup.
I would bet you could find people doing it. I saw a motorcycle builder doing it.