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Thanks everyone for the advice. I’ll check out the Iforge store for my rigidizer and refractory. Glad to know not go with anything with cement or mortar in the title.

I’m working on insulating my new gas forge properly. I’m a little overwhelmed with all the recommendations online for rigidizer and refractory cement. From my research I’m pretty sure I’m supposed to rigidize the kaowool and then line the inside of my forge with a refractory cement. As of now I’m planning to use the Hell’s Forge Hellcote 3000 refractory. Is this a good one? I’m also unsure which rigidizer to use. I found this one on Amazon but I want to hear what folks recommend before I buy: Link remeved I’ve seen that it’s best to use 2 layers of 1” kaowool. Is just one layer okay? Only one layer came with the forge so I would prefer to not have to buy anymore, but I will if necessary. Any advice is appreciated as this is my first time insulating a forge. Thanks in advance

Thank you everyone for the responses. I’m glad it won’t cause any problems. Looking forward to finishing insulating the forge and getting it fired up! Happy New year! Phil

I am new to blacksmithing and I bought myself a gas forge. I’m assembling it (it came completely unassembled) and it’s recommended to paint the outside of it with high heat paint before setting it up. I accidentally painted the wrong side of the side panels. My question is will that paint on the inside of the forge be harmful when I light it? Should I safely remove the paint or would it be fine to leave it? I know the inside of the forge will get very hot and high heat paint will likely eventually burn off. I’m very new to all this so I’m just trying to make sure I’m doing everything safely.