I am wondering if anyone out there has any ideas on restoring worn trim on a cookstove. I can not afford to re-nickle it. The stove is in great condition except for the trim. I intend to use this stove for cooking. Are ther other stove paints beside black? I sure appreciate any help! Thank you, Terri

-- Terri Frost (willowbee6@hotmail.com), July 01, 2001

Answers

Maybe high heat paints designed for car engines and headers will work. I believe you can get silvers, whites, blues, reds, orange ect. Personally, I think the worn areas of an antique add to the character and charm.

cheers,

-- Max (Maxel@inwindsor.com), July 01, 2001.

Something that might be of interest to you if all the plateing is gone. If there is some of it left, assuming that it is chrome, like older car bumpers; that can be removed by heating it with an oxygen assisted torch, BY AN EXPERIENCED TORCH HANDLER, whom would then replate it while very hot by rubbing the trim with a brass brisseled wire brush, the brass will melt to the iron giving a golden tone that should be smooth and last for a lifetime. The iron would be near 2000 degrees F and could "brand" you for life; take the time to look up a modern day blacksmith, they have associations listed in larger phone books. THIS IS NOT A BEGINNERS PROJECT.

-- mitch hearn (moopups1@aol.com), July 01, 2001.

American Blacksmithing Association of North America
may have a listing of blacksmiths or links that might point to such a listing.

-- Sojourner (notime4@summer.spam), July 01, 2001.