.....re-black an old stove?
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.....re-black an old stove?
Sorry that title's a bit cack-handed.
I have a lovely old woodburning stove that we're going to fit in the other house. Internally it's immaculate, new fire bricks etc, but the outside is a bit rusty, having stood outside for a while.
Having come back from Inverness today without any stove paint I was wondering if there's any other way I can re-blacken the outside, after giving it a good wire brushing.
Preferably without another 200 mile round trip!
I have a lovely old woodburning stove that we're going to fit in the other house. Internally it's immaculate, new fire bricks etc, but the outside is a bit rusty, having stood outside for a while.
Having come back from Inverness today without any stove paint I was wondering if there's any other way I can re-blacken the outside, after giving it a good wire brushing.
Preferably without another 200 mile round trip!
Maggie
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Never doubt that you can change history. You already have. Marge Piercy
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Re: .....re-black an old stove?
Yes, you can buy stove polish, we cleaned one up we got given with a wire brush on a drill, then bought some polish. You can buy it from most shops that supply stoves they usually have that kind of thing along with the rope and glue for the doors etc or you can get in online easily.
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Re: .....re-black an old stove?
I think a lot of stove paint might be wax mixed with soot. Otherwise, you could oil it to keep the rust at bay. Peanut oil is a pretty high heat oil, that might be a good choice, but I'm just guessing here.
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Re: .....re-black an old stove?
I struggle with ours, the stove Polish only seems to last a few weeks, and it bloomin stinks after you have put in on.
Personnally I think just rub it down and let time show you how it looks.... If that makes any sence at all.
Personnally I think just rub it down and let time show you how it looks.... If that makes any sence at all.
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Re: .....re-black an old stove?
true about the stink, the first lot we bought smelt really awful, but we got some here that was great and has stayed on well, will have to try and dig out the pot and see what make it was, didn't stink either
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Re: .....re-black an old stove?
My Mam has always used this: http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/33038595 ... adtype=pla. I've never noticed a smell and it brings her cast iron fire place up lovely
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Re: .....re-black an old stove?
Thanks folks, I've been having a look at the polish - Milims do you have any idea how far it goes? Would one tube do this stove?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Salvaged-Size ... 5194903df2
Having seen the price of this one we're thinking we ought to flog it and buy a cheap new one!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Salvaged-Size ... 5194903df2
Having seen the price of this one we're thinking we ought to flog it and buy a cheap new one!
Maggie
Never doubt that you can change history. You already have. Marge Piercy
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage. Anais Nin
Never doubt that you can change history. You already have. Marge Piercy
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Re: .....re-black an old stove?
The stuff Milms says is the stuff I use, I think it's the most common type but as I say it's not brill on woodburners.
Don't sell it! Looks like a brilliant stove, I buy cheap ones, and our garden is littered with broken ones! ( well 4...)
Don't sell it! Looks like a brilliant stove, I buy cheap ones, and our garden is littered with broken ones! ( well 4...)
http://boboffs.blogspot.co.uk/Millymollymandy wrote:Bloody smilies, always being used. I hate them and they should be banned.
No I won't use a smiley because I've decided to turn into Boboff, as he's turned all nice all of a sudden. Grumble grumble.