Painting Gas Fire Cover

[gettingbetter]

I have a Valor Gas Fire with a detachable black surround. The surround is metal and seems to be powder coated or epoxy or some kind of ultr-permanent baked-in black finish.

Now that the room has been redecorated, I don't like the black colour but can't afford a new fire at present, so I was wondering if I can paint the detachable cover white?

Here is the fire, its cover and parts.
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/7091/gasfire.jpg

I am not going to paint the fire itself, but simply the outside of the cover. Still, that cover will get very hot and so regular paint will not stand up. I notice that some companies sell BBQ Stove Paint and Heat Resistant Paint etc but the only colours I've found are Black and Pewter tones, whereas I want white. E.g.

http://www.hammerite.com/uk/products/usage/ug_barbecue_paint_aerosol.html

http://www.hammerite.com/uk/products/ps_high_heat_paint.html

1. Will radiator paint work or will it give off dangerous fumes or present a fire hazard when the heat is on? I assume a gas fire runs hotter than a radiator?

I know it is possible to paint fires white, because the same company, Valor, sells fires with white covers.

Advice much appreciated.

Thanks.

PS - am posting this in the Decorating and Painting section too as I don't know which section applies best, and obviously the experts there will know about paint but not necessarily about toxic fume issues from gas fires etc, which experts here will know about.

 

[BingoBongo]

the paint would have to of aproved type for reasons you have mentioned

best bet is to contact valor.

dont be suprised if they tell you

computer says no

 

[nickso]

that probably wont get outrageuosly hot. if you are going to do it i would use engine or brake paint, that stuff is well heat rated.

you will need to prime it very well so it doesnt flake though. and it must have no silicons on it either.

 

[landyandy]

A gas fire with a re-painted case is classified in unsafe situations.

So my advice would be don't do it.

You should seek advice from the manufacturer as already said.

Andy.

 

[ManxPlumber]

A gas fire with a re-painted case is classified in unsafe situations.

So my advice would be don't do it.

You should seek advice from the manufacturer as already said.

Andy.

ID, AR, or NCS?

 

[kirkgas]

A gas fire with a re-painted case is classified in unsafe situations.

So my advice would be don't do it.

You should seek advice from the manufacturer as already said.

Andy.

if you confirm COSHH details to manufacturer and they agree it is aceptable then everything is ok, we only classify painted fire casings as NCS or AR if we dont know the paint is heat resistant

 

[landyandy]

A gas fire with a re-painted case is classified in unsafe situations.

So my advice would be don't do it.

You should seek advice from the manufacturer as already said.

Andy.

ID, AR, or NCS?

It's AR or NCS depending on other factors.

I wouldn't give advice that creates an unsafe situation.

Andy.

 

[adlplumbing]

ncs if their is no signs of detress
ar if their is
but i would not bother painting it as could hide safty problems