painting a stove?

Obviously won't do this til the season's over, but, how tricky might it be to paint an old stove? I imagine I could use brasso on the brass parts (It's a Harman Magnum Stoker), but it'd be nice to give it a new paint job. What sort of paint would I use for something that gets this hot? Also, could I do it where it sits or would I have to transport it outside somehow? (probably not happening, I don't have any friends that live out here who could help me lift it).

Definitely outside. Use Stove Brite paint designed for wood/coal stoves. Stove should be cleaned thoroughly first. Might want to read up on using rattle can spray paint. Shake well and often. You want to use even overlapping sprays that extend past the end of the stove for a nice even result. Several light coats are much better than 1 heavy one. Last tip is to light the stove outside after the paint has had a chance to cure properly. The first fire will cause the paint to smoke some and off gas.

I would paint in place using Rustoleum brushable barbecue paint. No overspray and one coat.

franco b wrote: ↑

Wed. Jan. 30, 2019 10:42 am

I would paint in place using Rustoleum brushable barbecue paint. No overspray and one coat.

Well that's sure an option but the paint will stink up the house with VOC's and the paint job will look like it was applied with a brush. If this is a basement stove and you don't care how the paint job looks then go for it. As someone who has refurbed many stoves I can tell you the only way to get a professional looking job is spray it. My stoves always looked like new.

The one stove I did the barrel on has no brush marks. The paint levels pretty well. Paint smell is nothing like spraying it on. A portion could be done at a time to minimise it

I painted my Harman outside this past fall, it sat in the barn for a few weeks before I had time to drag it back into the house. I did not burn it outside first. When I lit it I was all ready for the usual smoke and curing paint smell, window open, fans in place.
There was none! I think the amount of time between the painting and lighting it allowed the paint to really cure well.
I used black automotive header paint I bought at Advance Auto.

I second Stove Bright paint. Lightly sand the entire unit and wipe it down with something like DX-330. Then paint away. Ultrafine sandpaper will knock the worst off the brass pieces and after that you can buff it or use Brasso. Lots of work there though.

How heavy is a stove if I actually got motivated enough to try painting mine? Is it something I could maneuver with an appliance truck all by myself or would I need help? It sure as heck looks like I'd need help.

find out the weight online 200-250 hand truck,straps think you can do it.very few neighbors around me&the ones that are are sickly or very old.moved around many ash rounds this summer with hand truck. tom

Take it apart and it is fairly easy to move. I put mine on those wooden carts from Harbor Freight.