Greenbeast Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I'm currently building a fire basket for someone, it's my first. I'm looking to paint it with black stove paint but apparently it is a bit soft and liable to scratching until cured (obviously it's intended for the outside of a wood stove. any ideas? or better suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbe Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 If you paint, be ware that it will burn off on the hot parts. Even stove paint isn't going to last at high heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko 58 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 VHT exthurst paint black maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Greetings , I never seen a fire basket that did'nt rust... I can assume you want it to look good for a while.... If you heat it up with a weed burner and put drain oil on it it will form a black carbon look... Its stinky and will fire flash at about 900 Be carfull.. Do that a few times and it will blacken .. ANNNND it will still rust after a while.. Good luck Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 You could use blacklead /graphite paste, but this need regular maintenence by the client, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenbeast Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 thanks guys, yeah i figured it will rust eventually, but the customer wanted it black :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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