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07-19-2004, 09:37 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
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Stove Rings - Re-enameled??
Has anyone re-enameled the black cast iron rings on their stove? Ours look good except for the centers where the enamel is worn, so I was thinking about re-enameling or painting with some kind of hi-heat, hi viscosity enamel paint.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Ken
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07-19-2004, 10:14 PM
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Rivet Master  
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
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Good question...I've wondered the same.
We've found antiquegasstoves.com which does beautiful restorations on home stoves & it says they restore grates too...but I haven't gone any further (pricing?) at this point....just have them on 'our list' for future reference.
Shari 
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07-19-2004, 10:45 PM
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Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
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My suggestion would be powder-coating. They powder-coat headers so I know it can take the heat. If I remember right, its alot less expensive than getting things chromed. There are a number of different colors available as well. That's on my list of things to do as too - someday.
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07-20-2004, 12:35 AM
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2 Rivet Member
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FF,
Thanks, I'm going to check into powder coating. I hadn't even noticed the stove rings and if I had, they would have been far down on my list. Of course they're near the top of my wifes. This is a good sign though it means we're getting some of the major stuff done, had the wood laminate floors installed and am picking up the newly upholstered beds and gaucho tommorrow.
Now... to get that toilet back in...
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07-20-2004, 04:54 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
Tampa Bay
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I had mine powder coated with the high heat paint. Came out looking brand new. I haven't really used the stove top much since, other than letting it burn for a while during testing of the propane lines and such, but it seems to be holding up quite well.
Definitely go with powdercoating. 
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07-20-2004, 07:56 AM
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Rivet Master
1961 22' Safari
Vienna
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Is powder coating something you can DIY? If so, what paint do you use (I've seen high heat paint for grills and radiators--will it do)? If not, what kind of shop does it? What should I look for in the phone book? How much did it cost?
Thanks,
Mary
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07-20-2004, 08:04 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
Tampa Bay
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Originally Posted by fireflyinva
Is powder coating something you can DIY? If so, what paint do you use (I've seen high heat paint for grills and radiators--will it do)? If not, what kind of shop does it? What should I look for in the phone book? How much did it cost?
Thanks,
Mary
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You can do it yourself, but you need to buy a powdercoating kit for around $75, and have an oven to bake the painted parts in, as well as purchasing powder. Unless you plan on doing a lot of painting, have someone else do it.
The best bet is to just look in the YP's for Powder Coaters, and if you are in a fairly good size town/city you should find dozens of them.
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07-20-2004, 08:36 AM
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1965 20' Globetrotter
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Originally Posted by fireflyinva
Is powder coating something you can DIY? If so, what paint do you use (I've seen high heat paint for grills and radiators--will it do)? ....
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Caswell's advertises as a "Hobbyist" coating retailer. Just had the Bookmark if I ever have the need. Never used them before.
http://www.caswellplating.com/powder/index.html
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07-20-2004, 09:11 AM
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Just talked to a powder coater who said it would cost about $50 to do all four burner rings but he did say that it is not really intended to be subjected to flames (more like heat up 300 degrees). He says that in time the flames will burn the coating off.
I may still try it.
Ken.
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07-21-2004, 01:37 PM
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gunnyusmc
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Livingston
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Powder Coating
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Originally Posted by TroutStream
Just talked to a powder coater who said it would cost about $50 to do all four burner rings but he did say that it is not really intended to be subjected to flames (more like heat up 300 degrees). He says that in time the flames will burn the coating off.
I may still try it.
Ken.
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I had mine powder coated and it melted off onto the bottom of my pans!!
Not a good idea.
Don
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07-21-2004, 01:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
Tampa Bay
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I have left all 4 burners blazing for at least a half hour while testing out my propane lines, and all the powder was still in tact. I didn't have a pot or anything sitting on it at the time. The company that did mine assured me that it would easily take the heat. We'll see how it goes in real world situations soon enough! 
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07-21-2004, 02:03 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1955 30' Liner Commodore Vanderbilt
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I got pricing last spring on having our rings re-enameled, if I remember correctly it was going to be in the $125-$150 range. Needless to say they look great for now 
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07-21-2004, 04:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1961 22' Safari
Vienna
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Hmm, a day with Por-15 Black Velvet and a wire brush is sounding more and more tempting...Thanks to all for the suggestions!
Mary
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07-21-2004, 04:47 PM
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Quality powder coating is the way to go. We had original enameled grates on our home stove and when we replace them after about twenty years and they were powder coated. We were skeptical at first but really like how they have held up.
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07-21-2004, 04:58 PM
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Massachusetts
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Originally Posted by fireflyinva
Hmm, a day with Por-15 Black Velvet and a wire brush is sounding more and more tempting...Thanks to all for the suggestions!
Mary
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I just purchased a pint of POR 15 Black Velvet for $28. I will let you know how my burners turn out.
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02-26-2005, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by yukionna
I just purchased a pint of POR 15 Black Velvet for $28. I will let you know how my burners turn out.
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I am now very curious...
How did the burners turn out using POR 15?
You left us all hanging!
Lou
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02-27-2005, 06:58 AM
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Massachusetts
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Originally Posted by pattersontoo
I am now very curious...
How did the burners turn out using POR 15?
You left us all hanging!
Lou
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I haven't reported back yet because we haven't hooked up propane to the stove yet! The burners look good, albeit it is more of a matte finish vs a gloss finish...but I won't know until this summer whether or not they hold up under a flame.
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02-27-2005, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by yukionna
I haven't reported back yet because we haven't hooked up propane to the stove yet! The burners look good, albeit it is more of a matte finish vs a gloss finish...but I won't know until this summer whether or not they hold up under a flame.
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You mean you won't go out there and try it right now for little ole' me?
Thanks for letting me know.
What POR-15 did you use? What source did you get it from?
Thanks bunches!
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02-28-2005, 05:58 PM
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Massachusetts
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Originally Posted by pattersontoo
You mean you won't go out there and try it right now for little ole' me?
Thanks for letting me know.
What POR-15 did you use? What source did you get it from?
Thanks bunches!
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The answers to your questions are already part of this thread. 
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