http://retrorenovation.com/2008/08/05/how-do-i-paint-my-vintage-metal-malm-or-preway-fireplace/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s and 60s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:19:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://retrorenovation.com/2008/08/05/how-do-i-paint-my-vintage-metal-malm-or-preway-fireplace/comment-page-1/#comment-11797 MidCent Keith Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:40:15 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=3326#comment-11797 Once the floral tourquise wallpaper border is removed and a new wall color is applied, the fireplace will look quite nice as is. If you want to keep the fireplace, change the color of the walls behind it, not the fireplace itself. much easier! Once the floral tourquise wallpaper border is removed and a new wall color is applied, the fireplace will look quite nice as is. If you want to keep the fireplace, change the color of the walls behind it, not the fireplace itself. much easier!

]]> http://retrorenovation.com/2008/08/05/how-do-i-paint-my-vintage-metal-malm-or-preway-fireplace/comment-page-1/#comment-11779 karmi_woolfe Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:05:17 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=3326#comment-11779 I've never painted a fireplace (or cabinets for that matter), but I was a signpainter for ten years and have a friend who does high-end body work, so I know a little and am learning a lot. Although stripping to bare metal is the ultimate, it is not always necessary. Simply "scuffing up" the surface so that new paint can adhere is all you need to do in most cases. This can be achieved with sandpaper or an etching primer. If there is rust -- this is the time to take care of it! For a stove, you will need a "high heat" paint. I believe Rustoleum makes it in a spray can -- though it may be hard to find an array of colors. Always ALWAYS test test TEST!!! Practice on scap pieces of metal, the back -- anything before doing something you regret to your vintage piece! I'm sure there are other options for painting -- would love to hear from others on this. I’ve never painted a fireplace (or cabinets for that matter), but I was a signpainter for ten years and have a friend who does high-end body work, so I know a little and am learning a lot. Although stripping to bare metal is the ultimate, it is not always necessary. Simply “scuffing up” the surface so that new paint can adhere is all you need to do in most cases. This can be achieved with sandpaper or an etching primer. If there is rust — this is the time to take care of it! For a stove, you will need a “high heat” paint. I believe Rustoleum makes it in a spray can — though it may be hard to find an array of colors. Always ALWAYS test test TEST!!! Practice on scap pieces of metal, the back — anything before doing something you regret to your vintage piece! I’m sure there are other options for painting — would love to hear from others on this.

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