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Painting a fireplace

  • 09-06-2017 7:26pm
    #1
    johnvbyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi all,

    I have a fireplace I'd like to paint.

    It's an old marble fireplace. The part I want to paint is not the marble itself, but rather the metal fire surround.

    That part is currently lilac. I want to paint it black.

    I have heat resistant black paint.

    My question is do I need to sand the lilac paint before I apply the black paint? There is no rust and the lilac paint is quite shiny and in good condition.

    Any advice appreciated!

    Thanks


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  • #2
    él statutorio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭él statutorio


    Yes sand it.

    If it's had years of paint on it I'd be inclined to take a wire brush to it as well.


  • #3
    johnvbyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭johnvbyrne


    Great- cheers for the reply.

    Should all the lilac paint be removered, or just roughened up so the black paint sticks?

    Thanks!!


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