Repaint Outfitter Stove

[Sammy3812]

I have an outfitter stove from Cabelas that I use in my wall tent that is about 6 years old and it is starting to rust and corrode. I thought about repainting it with high heat (up to 1200 degrees) spray paint to help with the corrosion. Would this work? Has anyone tried this?

[Fishinguy40]

Just use the black grill/stove paint that you buy at any big box store. I have done it with my woodstove that I use in my wall tent and it works.

A couple tips:

Wire brush any old paint/rust. Get down to bare shiny metal or it won't last.

After paint is dry, have a fire in the stove OUTDOORS before you use it in a tent. This will cure the paint and keep your eyes from burning first time you use the stove. The fumes are awful and your eyes will burn like h#ll if you don't. Yup, I found out the hard way.

[Sammy3812]

Thanks for the info Fishinguy40. I will definitely try that. How long should I burn outdoors before the paint will cure. Do you think an hour will be enough time?

[Fishinguy40]

I think the temp is more important than how long. An hour should be fine as long as you get a nice hot fire going inside. You should also be able to tell by the smell. Even outside you'll smell the paint burning/curing.