YOU MIGHT TRY USING AM0NIA OR OTHER CLEANERS WITH AS NEAR THE MARKING AS POSSIBLE THEN PAINT THE SCREEN WITH HIGH TEMP PAINT.

Thanks Adrander so much for your reply. Well, I did try to clean it with everything I could think of, but as soon as it dries it goes back to the white streak. Think I'm just going to take it down to our local stove and sheet metal place who said they'd paint it for me. After that I'll have to find something that will deter him from repeating his action.

Thanks again,

BarbB

YOU'RE WELCOME.

Thanks so much, carolina, for keeping my inquiry so long, and your answer. These are wonderful tips, and for all who have working fireplaces should be followed. I'm afraid ours is not a burning fireplace as in wood or gas. It's actually an electric fireplace and used very seldom. We have this antique firescreen in front of it all the time,but since it's been "damaged" by the cats, I just needed help in restoring it to how it was. I've tried just about everything, and not sure I want to paint it since I think that will just look a little strange. Afraid I will just have to replace the screen.

Thanks again for your reply,

BarbB