When we moved into this farm cottage,where we are now,there was an old wood-burning stove,that needed a little TLC,over all it was i good working order, it ust needed that final touch to make it look more presentable,after cleaning the outside with fine steel wool, i sprayed the entire stove with VHT matt black spray paint,this paint is normally used on exhaust manifolds,and can withstand temps of 1300c,+i sprayed the stove whilst the metal was hot to the touch,..after drying i used a tube of Zebrite black grate polish,and the stove came up a treat,
Wullie