Painting a black wood burning stove white

Clementine2010

Hi all

I recently got two wood burning stoves, would have loved them in ivory white but they were a lot more expensive.

Been reading up on forums and it seems it pretty easy to paint these with specialized heat resident enamel paint. Just wondering if anyone has every tried this as I'm afraid I'll make a mess of it.

fergal.b

Hi clementine, Halfords do some High temperature paints that work up to 500 degrees C also B&Q have BBQ paint and radiator spray paint that might do depending on how hot the stove gets.
You can also find some on ebay but I'm not sure on the type of finish you will get with them.
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Very-High-Temperature-Paint-VHT-exhaust-manifolds-WHITE-/290136681058#ht_1153wt_971






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bbam

I think this is a high risk project...
I wouldn't be confident that a 500degree paint will last, remember that is 500degrees when used under ideal/perfect conditions in a lab somewhere.. and how long was the high temperature sustained or repeatedly heated/cooled over a period of time..

My fear would be discolouration at the hottest spots and possibly cracking/flaking

I'd say leave well enough alone and work round what you have

moceri

Charnwood do a specially developed silicon stove paint that is ideal for spraying your stove. It can be applied to all surfaces except enamelled finish.
The Paint is heat proof to 500 C and I have used it on my stove, which burns coal and so far after 4 Years has not discoloured.

It is easy to apply, although it is best done outdoors, but you could mask off the surround, open the windows and do it in situ (The paint is very smelly during application).

One the stove is dried, and relit, it will give off fumes as the paint cures. This will stop after about 3 to 4 Hours of a Hot fire. Therafter no smell or fumes. I love this paint as there is no danger of chipping like enamel. If you accidentally scuff of scratch the surface it can easily be touched up.
http://www.charnwood.com/range/stove/charnwood-colour-pack.aspx

These are the colours:
http://www.charnwood.com/charnwood-colour.aspx

Clementine2010

moceri wrote: »

Charnwood do a specially developed silicon stove paint that is ideal for spraying your stove. It can be applied to all surfaces except enamelled finish.
The Paint is heat proof to 500 C and I have used it on my stove, which burns coal and so far after 4 Years has not discoloured.

It is easy to apply, although it is best done outdoors, but you could mask off the surround, open the windows and do it in situ (The paint is very smelly during application).

One the stove is dried, and relit, it will give off fumes as the paint cures. This will stop after about 3 to 4 Hours of a Hot fire. Therafter no smell or fumes. I love this paint as there is no danger of chipping like enamel. If you accidentally scuff of scratch the surface it can easily be touched up.
http://www.charnwood.com/range/stove/charnwood-colour-pack.aspx

These are the colours:
http://www.charnwood.com/charnwood-colour.aspx

Thanks for that, I'll have to do it in situ as I just had it installed, can't believe how expensive the white ones are and it seems pretty simple as you say to paint it. Was yours originally black? What colour did you spray it?

Thanks again

cnocbui

There is a range of specialised stove paint. Haven't used it personally but I suspect since it is intended for the job it would likely work and is half the price of the Charnwood product.:

http://www.forstoveglass.co.uk/stoveglass/Stove_Bright_High_Temperature_Stove_Paint.html#aHIGHTEMPPAINT

moceri

http://www.flickr.com/photos/32663985@N00/6339589985/in/photostream


This was originally Black, painted it Almond. I bought the clip-on shelf a few months ago, but haven't got around to painting it.

Clementine2010

Wow thats exactly what I want the almond color. Was that just one spray can? My stove is quite big plus I have a big flue going up into roof so I might need two.

moceri

I bought 2 cans with the stove. They were €32.00 per can. Applied 2 coats. I see Charnwood have upped their prices. I think the alternative paint linked above is similar (at half the price). Charnwood ship for free, which is probably why they are so expensive. Shop around. You should look for a silicon based stove paint. I suspect all of it is manufactured in the USA.

Mask off the stove glass and well around and under the stove. It is very smelly painting indoors.