Painting a 60s-70's freestanding fireplace

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18/12/2013 10:49 pm

Hi all,
I recently purchased a free-standing fireplace. I am looking to have it powder coated, however, I'm not sure the temperature rating that is required. This is an uncommon brand (Glo-lite), but it is similar in construction to those made by Pre-way, Majestic, and Malm around the same time. Anyone have any expericence painting this type of fireplace? I can't seem to post a photo at the moment, but if you google "glo-lite fireplace", it is the first image that shows up.

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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18/12/2013 11:10 pm

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What color?
just curious,
Aunt Mark
ps do high temp finishes come in all hues? I dream of a freestanding fireplace coated in an avocado green coloring or a bright red with slight blue undertones.
Blazed am I.

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19/12/2013 12:07 am

Tomas, I think
that you could ask a powder-coat specialist whether their product would be safe for your fireplace. Here's a ready-made fireplace (?) that's said to be powder-coated:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Powder-Coated-Pagoda-Fireplace/dp/B009PCPHYS

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19/12/2013 2:57 am

Thanks for the replies. The ...
Thanks for the replies. The fireplace is currently red, but I am thinking about either white or yellow.
SDR, I have also seen that people have powder coated these fireplaces, and I know high temp powder coating exists. When I contacted a powder coating business, they wanted to know what temperature rating I required, and I have no idea. I asked if they had anything rated over 1,000 degrees, but they didn't. I couldn't find any directions online about how to paint.
This is a link to the same fireplace I have:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190880872564&item...

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19/12/2013 3:14 am

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I'd be tempted to leave it (original) red...as I dig patina. Plus the new (powder coat/ paint) finish might smell nasty.
Any snapshots?
Old Mark

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19/12/2013 5:01 am

Sorry, Tomas
I wasn't much help. But I looked for something online, and found this page.
So, flue 250-400 F, fireplace surround probably not over 1000 F.
Maybe engine enamel ?
http://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/temperature-in-fireplace.97582/

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19/12/2013 10:10 pm

Thank you all for the...
Thank you all for the responses. I'm leaning towards leaving it how it is. There are some imperfections, but it seems a little risky to paint it. I also found out that high temperature powder coating is generally a matte finish, and it's difficult to get any sort of gloss coating. Turns out another option is a ceramic coating, but it is a bit expensive and I'm not even sure who does it in my area.
Currenlty my fireplace is disassembled, so pics aren't that interesting, but it's the same as the one in the link a few posts above.

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