Fire Surround and Grate

[John Ret.]

Hello there,

I have a living flame gas fire with a brass surround and brass front-grill/grate thing.

I can't afford a new fire but I can't stand the brass.

Is it possible to sand it down/key the surface and then paint it with black fire-proof paint?

Thank you

 

[billyo]

try sand blasting followed by a coat of zinc rich silcone base paint then a coat of heat resisted aluminum paint then a black

 

[John Ret.]

Crikey, sounds more expensive than a new fire!

 

[billyo]

now your learning john

 

[Nige F]

maybe billyo is thinking it`s solid brass I`ll bet it`s brass plated base metal that`ll respond to your suggested treatment