Radiator paint removal

wishbone

Mr Wishbone used Hammerite Radiator paint on the heat reflecting boards behind our stove, the result is that our smoke alarm went off when we lit it.

We expect it can't cope with the heat and is smoking or giving off potentially harmful fumes.

so we need to remove it, or do we?

If we do how do we get in behind the stove?

Any suggestions gratefully received.
Thanks

Mrs Wishbone

oisinbutler

I suggest you remove and replace the boards MrsWishbone, either that or don't light your stove. Hammerite is flammable and highly toxic and not something you want to put on heat reflecting boards around a stove. You can get new boards in chadwicks or morst stove centers.

As for getting in behind the stove, the best thing would be to take the stove out first, its fairly straight forward but if MrWishbone isn't comfortable doing then you'll have to pay a professional to sort it.

I'm a painter & decorator so take it from me those painted boards have to go.

wishbone

Thanks oisinbutler.

We were thinking we'd have to swap out the boards alright.
Such a pain but if it's dangerous then we have no choice. We'll have to get the lads back as we've no idea how to disconnect the stove from the flue.

Could you recommend a paint we could use? Maybe standard emulsion?

All the best,

Wishbone

oisinbutler

It depends on the colour really, I'm guessing you want a dark or black colour? Emulsion will be a lot safer than an oil/spirit based paint but there is a chance it will flake off over time. If you're looking to paint the boards a similar colour to your stove then maybe ask the lads if they have some heat resistant stove paint to match.
Heat resistant stove paint is probably the best paint to use and can come in areosol spray cans, again you're stove installers should be able to point you in the right direction.

Try to have the boards painted before they're installed, it'll make life easier for you.

wishbone

Thanks again.

Ironically had we wanted black we would have had no problems as they came with a can of black paint. We want white so I'll get them to confirm the brand and get it myself for the next set of boards :-)

Wishbone