Can I Paint My Fireplace Insert

Other applications include fireplace screens wood stoves boilers and steam pipes.

Can i paint my fireplace insert.

Apply a light coat of galvanized metal etching primer to the metal fireplace using a 3 to 4 inch latex paintbrush. Despite my best efforts at researching trust me it was hours i ended up using a paint that i later learned is not officially recommended for tile. Be sure you follow directions on the spray can. Allow the primer to dry and cure for four hours.

Give it a new look with this brilliant painting technique. The good news is high heat spray paint doesn t cost that much more than normal spray paint so it won t break the bank. Despite the paint snafu i learned a lot from this project and am sharing all those tips. As far as your mantle goes.

Anyway i bought rust oleum high heat paint in black and got to work. Also don t use the paint on cooking grates that come in direct contact with food. It will take you less than 1 minute for each coat. Two thin coats of the spray paint will more than cover the fireplace brass.

Even if you never plan to use the fireplace the next person might and that s not a risk worth taking. I just finally covered my mantle last week but now need to paint the insert. Apply only a light coat. It s time to paint the fireplace brass.

I used pine 1x 4 for front edge and door skin for the top i had wood strips lining the side of my stone also so i used 1x 2 strips to make it match new mantle cover. Plan to paint your fireplace insert in the spring after all the cool weather. So i grabbed my paint and got to work. Step 2 clean your fireplace insert really well with a rag and warm water.

Allow your fireplace insert several months for the paint to cure before starting a fire again. In addition to fireplace surrounds and inserts you can also use the paint inside the fireplace. Spray the brass portions of the fireplace doors with a light sweeping motion applying a thin coat of paint. I m glad i saw this.

I did some research before i started this project and i found that you need a high heat paint to do a fireplace box. Tomorrow s project maybe. It s been well over a year and our fireplace is still looking good. Do not over apply as this may lead to runs and brushstrokes in the final finish.

With these 6 simple steps you are one ste. Note that the paint is not for use on kitchen stoves stove burner grates or steam radiators.