Don t try to burn it off with a blowtorch as cast iron is a brittle material and can crack easily.
Remove paint from iron fireplace.
After spending hours on google we concluded that removing paint from the fireplace was indeed possible.
Cover the whole fireplace as the first layers of paint will remove quite easily.
Cover the fireplace with the paste using an old paintbrush working it into the fine detail.
Remove the dissolved paint with a stripping knife and kitchen paper.
Also chances are the old paint contains lead and you don t want to burn it releasing toxic fumes.
Here are our top 5 tips on how to restore a cast iron fireplace let the chemical paint stripper work as long as possible.
Remove any old paint from the fireplace.
Tools for my fireplace refresh.
Use a stove and grate polish such as liberon iron.
Repeat the process of wiping with white spirit until the surface is thoroughly clean.
Here s how i restored this fireplace to its original beauty for just 300.
Determining my course of action for removing the paint from my fireplace took hours of online research.
Start by applying the paint stripper with a paint brush.
Firstly you need to remove any old paint from the fireplace.
I stripped paint for 6 hours the first day.
Use lots of white spirit to remove the remaining paint residue until the surface is completely clean.
Finishing your cast iron fireplace.
Wipe off the residue with a stripping knife and kitchen paper.
Leave the stripper to work for a few minutes then with your wirebrush start brushing over the paint.
This usually takes about 7 hours to work but of course follow the instructions on the bottle.
Afterwards smooth down the surface using fine wire wool and a rust remover then wipe with white spirit not water to prevent new rust stains.
To finish your fireplace you need to apply cast iron paste liberon iron paste zebo or hotspot are recommended.
Finally smooth down the surface using fine wire wool and a rust remover.
Next apply white spirit using steel wool to remove the remaining bits of stubborn old paint.
Keep repeating this process using a pointed object like a small screw driver yo get into the fine detail.