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Help to clean up Fire Grate Basket

8 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Hi - have just moved house & want to clean up this fire grate basket & restore to black. What is the best way to remove the rust & then the best black grate polish to use please ? Thank you

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Tani H-S
8 years ago
Wire brush then either a hammerite type of paint or black grate polish. The former will be more long lasting though!
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chelmsford1
8 years ago
I would use wire brush to remove rust then heat resistant black paint or grate polish .... any fireplace shop sells this ... I bought mine from a fireplace shop called Zigi's
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Jane Bateman
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Yep! Wire brush and stove paint.
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Matthew Decorator
8 years ago
Wire brush or an electric-based one to save time.

Then hammerite or brantho, the latter being a primer, undercoat and gloss in one but quite expensive.
Matthew Decorator
8 years ago
Sorry if it's exposed to hear then you need to purchase stove paint. You can get it in a spray can to save time and get into awkward places.

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