Whilst I was in the shower this morning the wife decided it would be a good idea to warm her socks on top of the cast iron fire, forgot they were until I got out the shower & could smell burning! They we're not your average cotton sock, they were & after peeling them off it looks like melted plastic! I've tried to clean the top a bit more but there is still some on it, any suggestions on how to get this off , cheers guys

wire wool then fire black to repair the colour.
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I bought a 2nd hand stove, wire brushed the surface rust spots away and treated with above, good stuff, but stinks on first few lights of fire At work
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Once removed, wire wool, emery cloth, wire brush, use any method, you can repaint with a propriety stove spray paint available from the manufacturer or stove outlet, even e-bay, ( stove black is a touch old fashioned) These paints cure when the stove heats up ( normally a bit of a whiff but not a health hazard) my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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stove black stinks also,

agreed on paint idea, I guess it depends on the size of the repair.


My villager stove has a powder coat type surface much harder to recondition , the old hunter in front room is much simpler and easier At work
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