More Stove Polish Ques.

joeq · Post by **joeq** » Sat. Jan. 23, 2016 4:54 pm

Sorry guys, I know this has been brought up before, and I've been hunting pages of the search column, and just don't see this info.
My G111 is painted with Thermalox black, and is as flat as the hood of a 69 Mach 1. I'ld like it to have a little more of a sheen to it, but am not looking for glossy. I bought a small tube of Rutland stove polish (#70), and with all the elbow grease of rubbing it on, and wiping it off, it just doesn't do squat. At 1st, I thought it was like shoe polish, and once applied, it would rub out and shine better. But once all is settled, I can't tell one section from the other. I know this stuff is geared more for bare cast iron, but thought some of you have had good results with both. Is there another brand that's more favorable? Thanks.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Sat. Jan. 23, 2016 4:57 pm

You'd have to rough up that paint A LOT Joe for the polish to take hold.

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Sat. Jan. 23, 2016 5:10 pm

Hi joe Randy' thread should "shine" some light on the subject

Geneva Andes 517 W/ Double Heater Feature Stove Restoration

edit: my Home Sparkle has very little surface rust so I plan on very lite sanding and Meeco stove polish.

joeq · Post by **joeq** » Sat. Jan. 23, 2016 5:14 pm

freetown fred wrote:You'd have to rough up that paint A LOT Joe for the polish to take hold.

Sorry Fred, but I don't think I could do this to my stove

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EDIT: Thanks for the link Mike. I guess he likes Meeco, so I'll try some of that.

Merc300d · Post by **Merc300d** » Sat. Jan. 23, 2016 5:46 pm

Joe.... I've found that when you apply the polish ... Don't wipe it off right away. Let it set and dry overnight. The next day grab a terry cloth and rub it good. It usually buffs up to a nice sheen. I've even gone as far a wire brushing the cast iron parts. That for some reason make the cast shiny. When I painted the glenwood , the paint dried dull. I just buffed the paint with only a cloth and it shined up. Give any or all of these a try. Hope this helps. Stay warm

Kevin

joeq · Post by **joeq** » Sat. Jan. 23, 2016 7:55 pm

Merc300d wrote:Joe.... I've found that when you apply the polish ... Don't wipe it off right away. Let it set and dry overnight. The next day grab a terry cloth and rub it good. It usually buffs up to a nice sheen. I've even gone as far a wire brushing the cast iron parts. That for some reason make the cast shiny. When I painted the glenwood , the paint dried dull. I just buffed the paint with only a cloth and it shined up. Give any or all of these a try. Hope this helps. Stay warm

Kevin

Thanx for the tips Kevin. I'll let you know.

Photog200 · Post by **Photog200** » Sat. Jan. 23, 2016 8:24 pm

I used Thermolux flat paint and the Mecco polish sticks to it very well because the flat paint has enough "tooth" to it. As already mentioned, let it dry and then with a soft cloth, start buffing. The buffing takes some elbow grease to polish it up. I really like the finish it gave my stove, hope it works for you too.

Randy

Edit: the bottle says it does have waxes in it so that is why it buffs up nicely. I have not seen how it holds up with heat if it will keep that lustre or not.