How to Paint a Wood Stove
Remove oil, graphite, or other burned-on substances from the surface of the stove., Remove excess oil., Remove stubborn, chipped paint.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Remove oil
Put on eye protection and gloves.
Use a clean, white rag and pour a small amount of tri sodium phosphate onto the surface to be cleaned.
Scrub the surface with the rag to remove all dirt, or use a wire brush for heavier debris.
Wipe the surface with another clean rag. -
Step 2: graphite
Use a lacquer thinner instead of tri sodium phosphate for very oily stove surfaces.
Apply with a clean, white rag and scrub the surface.
Use another clean, white rag to wipe it down. , Use medium-grit sandpaper on areas of the stove that have paint bubbles or stubborn chipped paint that can't be removed with the rag.
Lightly sand the stove until it is as smooth to the touch as possible. -
Step 3: or other burned-on substances from the surface of the stove.
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Step 4: Remove excess oil.
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Step 5: Remove stubborn
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Step 6: chipped paint.
Detailed Guide
Put on eye protection and gloves.
Use a clean, white rag and pour a small amount of tri sodium phosphate onto the surface to be cleaned.
Scrub the surface with the rag to remove all dirt, or use a wire brush for heavier debris.
Wipe the surface with another clean rag.
Use a lacquer thinner instead of tri sodium phosphate for very oily stove surfaces.
Apply with a clean, white rag and scrub the surface.
Use another clean, white rag to wipe it down. , Use medium-grit sandpaper on areas of the stove that have paint bubbles or stubborn chipped paint that can't be removed with the rag.
Lightly sand the stove until it is as smooth to the touch as possible.
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