"Stove Black" Still Available?

[Donzi]

Hi folks. As the title states, I'm in need of what the British used to call "stove blacking" or "stove black paint" for a project I'm working on. Is there a more modern name that this finish is sold under? I'd like to know where, if @ all, it's available in the US. I prefer a spray can, but I'll take a pint container if I must. Thanks in advance f/your help & f/this wonderfully informative site.
Donzi

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[Brian Dick]

It's called Suncorite 259 and it's not available in the USA. I have a limited supply that I only use for serious work anymore because I can't replace it.

[smellie]

Classic 19th Century "Stove Polish" was plain old Graphite. It was ugly and messy and smeared on things, but it did keep hot stoves from rusting.

For a type of PAINT, you might try the BLACKBOARD SLATING originally invented by Hiram Maxim in the early 1860s while he was in Canada West (now Ontario). It is still made by CIL and our local club uses it on the backstop at our indoor range. It is not awfully expensive, adheres to wood, paper, metal, is non-reflective and you can write on it with chalk, erase it and write again until your arm is tired. It is also available in that awful "eye-soothing" vomit-GREEN which schools use these days.

If you need something heat-resistant, head for a motorcycle shop which does restorations, or for your closest Harley-Davidson dealer. You are looking for the paint which is used on CYLINDERS, available usually in flat or wrinkle finish. You can even get it in spray cans!

Hope this helps.
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[Peter Laidler]

Like all of these heat resistant paints, you can spray it on until the cows come home - but if you don't bake it afterwards it won't cure and you're left with crap paint that will come off in your hands. And if it's not put on a properly prepared keyed surface, it's even worse.

[clutch5473]

How about the BBQ/grill paint? I am wondering if it will work on some of the smaller parts like cocking piece and some screws. Attached is a pic from my latest aquisition, the paint had tuned into a sticky sludge, it came off with Froglube solvent and a bronze brush.

[Buccaneer]

folks. As the title states, I'm in need of what the British used to call "stove blacking" or "stove black paint"

Hi Donzi, I have no idea what your project is and I am probably on completely the wrong track but "stove blacking" as I know it is a grafite paste that was used on cast iron fire grates and similar items that required to be polished but not painted. I have some that I use on my own fire surround and it is sold under the name of "Zebrite" or "Zebo" and is distributed by Reckitt & Colman in the UK, if I am miles off track at least you can make your BBQ look like new again!!!!

[Vincent]

Have you looked at Cerakote?

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