I've been the owner of three wood stoves: one is marked with the date of its casting—1873. My newest cast iron wood stove weighs 600 pounds. (!)
One well-used cast iron wood stove from the 1970s unexpectedly burned through the backside.
So, first I'd check on your stove to see if it's worth the effort and expense of a repair.
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Originally Posted by Lakeboater
Instead of repainting maybe just a good wire brushing and then some stove black to make it look new again.
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I agree: even with spray paint especially designed for this job, repainting is probably not a good idea. As soon as the stove reaches certain high temperatures, you could get
weeks of "burning-paint odors".
(Ask me how I know).
