I have a gas heater with a flue that for its inside portion has a black
aluminium tube joined to a stainless steel bend. SWMBO would like the
stainless part painted black to match. I learned yesterday that the
spray paint for ovens that the local shop sells will not stick to
stainless steel. It was suggested that some special sort of primer is
needed. Does anyone here have experience with this? I should point out
that the bend is more than a metre from the heater, therefore not
exposed to the highest temperatures.

On May 26, 10:08 am, Gib Bogle wrote:

Does anyone here have experience with this? I should point out
that the bend is more than a metre from the heater, therefore not
exposed to the highest temperatures.

I made a cap for a chimney out of galvanised steel. Within a few
months the zinc had burned off and the steel was rusted through. So it
can get very hot up there, even 4 metres up the chimney. Aluminium and
stainless steel lasted fine. I never tried painting them.

On May 25, 11:08 pm, Gib Bogle wrote:
I have a gas heater with a flue that for its inside portion has a black
aluminium tube joined to a stainless steel bend. SWMBO would like the
stainless part painted black to match. I learned yesterday that the
spray paint for ovens that the local shop sells will not stick to
stainless steel. It was suggested that some special sort of primer is
needed. Does anyone here have experience with this? I should point out
that the bend is more than a metre from the heater, therefore not
exposed to the highest temperatures.

stove paint?
random google:-
http://www.fireside-accessories.com/...50ml-177-p.asp

Jim K

"Gib Bogle" wrote in message
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I have a gas heater with a flue that for its inside portion has a black
aluminium tube joined to a stainless steel bend. SWMBO would like the
stainless part painted black to match. I learned yesterday that the spray
paint for ovens that the local shop sells will not stick to stainless
steel. It was suggested that some special sort of primer is needed. Does
anyone here have experience with this? I should point out that the bend is
more than a metre from the heater, therefore not exposed to the highest
temperatures.

A very quick Google brings up
http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/heat-r...ray-paint.html

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On 5/26/2011 10:05 PM, Jim K wrote:
On May 25, 11:08 pm, Gib wrote:
I have a gas heater with a flue that for its inside portion has a black
aluminium tube joined to a stainless steel bend. SWMBO would like the
stainless part painted black to match. I learned yesterday that the
spray paint for ovens that the local shop sells will not stick to
stainless steel. It was suggested that some special sort of primer is
needed. Does anyone here have experience with this? I should point out
that the bend is more than a metre from the heater, therefore not
exposed to the highest temperatures.

stove paint?
random google:-
http://www.fireside-accessories.com/...50ml-177-p.asp

Jim K

Possibly. The similar product that I saw is apparently not suitable for
stainless steel.