When to Use Heat-Resistant Paint

Types of Heat-Resistant Paint

• Heat-resistant paints come in different types, such as acrylics, that have a lower heat-resisting capacity of less than 300 degrees Fahrenheit, and silicone aluminum paints that provide heat resistance as high as 1000 degrees Fahrenheit. Paints with intermediate heat-resistance capabilities include aluminum acrylic silicones.

Uses for Heat-Resistant Paint

• You can use these paints on a variety of surfaces that experience very high temperatures: boilers, furnaces, chimney stacks, steam pipes and heat exchangers. You can use the paint on stoves, stove pipes, fireplaces, inserts for fireplaces, fireplace hoods and fireplace accessories as well.

Benefits of Using Heat-Resistant Paint

• Heat-resistant paint is made up so as to not peel off or chalk when it is impacted by high temperatures. The paint will also not change color so as to ruin the appearance of your equipment. The paint lasts longer than regular paint in conditions of high heat and tends to resist scratching.

Preparing for Paint Use

• Before using the heat-resistant paint, you will have to suitably prepare the surface you will use it on. Clean the surface so that you get rid of foreign material such as grease and dirt, salts and any older layers of paint. Then dry the surface. You can use chemical solvents or remove grease using vapors. If you are applying more than one coat, let the first coat dry for at least an hour if you are working at 70 degrees Fahrenheit. At 90 degrees Fahrenheit, the first coat should dry for at least 30 minutes before you apply the next one. When you are not using the paint, store it in a cool place with a temperature range of 50 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.