Black grate polish on a bare metal fireplace

Possom

rustyboy21 wrote: »

You will need to ensure that there is a good key for it to stick to the metal,

By 'key' do you mean 'grip'? I'm not sure what the word key exactly meant in this context.

rustyboy21 wrote: »

Use a good cleaner which will take any oil residue, dirt, grease off it and mask around the surrounding area, to stop overspray/misting.

Luckily the fireplace isn't attached to a fireplace so it can be sprayed outside. Possibly I may not require a cleaner, as I have just had it sandblasted. Though what type of cleaner do you mean exactly?

rustyboy21 wrote: »

Any corrosion on the cast can easily be cleared with fine wire wool. you could use this to clear any grease residue too, with the cleaner you are using.

Okay!

rustyboy21 wrote: »

Just be careful with the cast iron polish, it is not dangerous, but you will end up with it on your fingers. Don't do what one fitter did and go to the loo for a No 1 and ended up with black smudges where they shouldn't be ! lol It takes a fair bit of scrubbing to get it off your fingers, never mind anywhere else ! lol I suggest using some of these....


http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Marigold-Gloves-Extra-Life-Large/17441011?gclid=Cj0KEQiAreilBRDzrNfb6uqX4fwBEiQAk-MRY7q1KI03cdMo-cFmXNtCGqTVMVvS0eTQQ92KRuNsIhEaAoRi8P8HAQ&kpid=17441011

I'll make sure I wear a pair of gloves!

rustyboy21

Something like an acetone , something which is a degreaser, so the spray paint can get a key and not run off it.


The sand blasting will have made the metalwork more porous to rust etc via air corrosion, so I would give it a quick rubdown with wire wool first, before spraying.


It is quite simple to do, just need the right bits to do it.


Good luck

Possom

Just one other thing I should ask whilst we're here...

I am going to install the iron fireplace plus also a granite hearth on the floor.

Is the convention to install the fireplace first so it's sitting on the wooden floor, then slide the hearth against it.

Or alternatively install the granite hearth first on the floor so that it is up tight to the wall, then lower the iron surround onto it.

I'd imagine it's probably the first option.