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Sun, Oct 25, 09 at 8:32
| Is it safe to use heat resistent paint inside a fireplace? Mine is so filthy, I'm not sure what else to do. Thanks for your advice! |
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- Posted by mainegrower (My Page) on Sun, Oct 25, 09 at 11:04
| It is safe to use high temperature paint inside a fireplace, but the surface needs to be clean before the paint's applied or it will not bond properly to the surface. |
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| Thank you for your quick response, I appreciate it. Besides a very thorough vacum job, is there any other 'prep" work I should do before painting? Thanks again! |
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- Posted by mainegrower (My Page) on Tue, Oct 27, 09 at 5:59
| Scrub with a wire brush as you're vacuuming. Wash with a strong solution of tsp and rinse well. Allow to dry for 2 days or so. Spray on 2 or 3 thin coats, allowing drying time between. The surface does not have to be immaculate. Removing loose stuff and surface soot is enough. |
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