What type of paint for an electric fire please?

twopenny

So because the sound of fan heaters in the modern fires drives me nuts when I'm sitting quietly when I moved into a property with no heating connected I bought this. The only bar fire I could find.

I'm planning to have my old smart one reconditioned but covid etc had delayed that

I'm hoping to make/have made a simple modern fire surround as I can't find one the right size.

Works well but don't like the look of it. I can take the gold bit off - the knobs I hoped to get off but the black is stark against the decor which is the main problem.

There used to be paint made for fires in the olden days when people touched things up instead of buyin new and wondered if there was such a thing now?

Any other ideas to titivating so it looks less like my grannys?

Tranboy

Hammerite smooth. Exhaust paint for anything hot.

twopenny

Hadn't thought of exhaust paint. I guess it's only silver?

But yes, the metal gets hot which is why it's sitting on tiles.

FreeBear

twopenny said: Hadn't thought of exhaust paint. I guess it's only silver?

Red, blue, black, silver - Hunt around, you can probably find other colours. Your local car accessory shop should have a selection, or there is ebay/amazon.

Eldi_Dos

Gold leaf for the knobs?

Tranboy

I should add that exhaust/barbecue paint needs to be baked and is quite smelly so you might be best after spraying it outside to run an extension to it and let it get properly hot.

davemorton

Also stove paint

twopenny

Now i want a purple exhaust!
I'll pass on the gold leaf. Unless you have money for gold fingers.I've worked with real gold stuff. Nightmare or exciting depending...and I'm hoping to replace it  if the electrical specialist is still in business post covid.
So smell could be a problem. Presumably stove paint wouldn't
 I'll make enquires about that but thanks for the tips.
Dark grey may work (never thought I'd say that) to blend with the logs and a reamy 'stone' surround.
Feeling more optimistic now