STOVE BRIGHT® High Temp Paint: Up to 1200° F (650° C)

Stove Bright® High Temperature Paint has been used to coat a wide variety of metal surfaces that require heat resistance for operating temperatures above 400°F.

Stove Bright® High Temperature Paint uses:

•  Touch-up a newly installed wood stove, pellet stove or gas fireplace insert
•  Repaint any free-standing wood, gas or pellet stove
•  Paint vent pipe
•  Paint fireplace brick, masonry, and ceramic fiber liners
•  Paint automotive headers
•  Paint boilers, furnaces or radiators
•  Paint barbecues, smokers or fire pits

Stove Bright® provides excellent coating performance with these characteristics:

•  High heat resistance to peak temperatures of 1200°F (650°C)
•  Excellent adhesion to properly prepared metal surfaces
•  Due to tight bond to metal, no primer is necessary for indoor appliances
•  Easy to apply and quick to dry (less than 30 minutes)
•  Available from thousands of hearth professionals across the U.S.
•  Because many manufacturers use Stove Bright® for their OEM coating, Stove Bright® High Temperature Paint in aerosol is an exact match for those coated units

Q: What is the best paint for a wood-burning stove?

A: Stove Bright® High Temperature Paint is formulated with heat-resistant modified silicone specifically for wood and gas-burning stoves, withstanding peak temperatures up to 1200°F (650°C) with strong color retention. It is widely recognized as an industry-standard choice, available in aerosol or brush-on formats across dozens of colors.

Q: How do I paint a stove top or stove exterior?

A: When using high heat paint for a stove top or other stove surfaces, proper prep is key. Remove all rust, then lightly scuff with 180-grit sandpaper or a medium-coarse plastic paint pad. Clean away grease, dirt, and dust before you paint a stove. Shake the stove top paint for 2 minutes, then spray 2–3 light coats from 12–15 inches away, allowing about 15 minutes between coats.

Q: How do I cure high-temperature stove paint after applying it?

A: After applying Stove Bright® wood stove spray paint, let the paint air-dry for at least 4 hours before applying heat. To cure the wood burning stove spray paint, start with a low burn for 10–15 minutes, then increase to a medium fire to bring the stove surface to about 450°F and maintain it for 60 minutes. Finish with a high-temperature burn above 600°F for another 60 minutes. Some smoke and odor may occur as the Stove Bright® finish cures, so keep the area well ventilated.

Q: What colors and finishes are available in high-temperature metallic stove paint?

A: Stove Bright® offers 36 colors in satin and metallic finishes, including metallic gray, metallic black, gold, copper, and more, alongside dozens of decorator colors. Rated up to 1200°F, this heat resistant paint is designed for stoves, flue pipe, and related metal surfaces.

Q: Is Stove Bright® High Temperature Paint the same as Stove Bright® / Stovebright / StoveBrite paint?

A: Yes. Stove Bright® (also searched as ‘Stovebright’ or ‘Stove Bright®’) is a single product line manufactured by FORREST Technical Coatings / Forrest Paint Co., a modified silicone high-temperature paint rated to 1200°F for wood, pellet, and gas stoves, stove pipe, and fireplace inserts.

Q: What paint blocks or resists extreme heat on metal surfaces?

A: High-temperature paint is designed to resist extreme heat on metal surfaces where standard paint may fail. Stove Bright® High Temperature Paint is rated to withstand temperatures up to 1200°F, making it suitable for wood stoves, fireplaces, fire inserts, stove pipe, and BBQ grills.

Q: What color options exist for high-temperature paint?

A: Stove Bright® High Temperature Paint is available in 36 colors with both satin and metallic finishes. Options range from classic blacks and grays to gold, copper, brown, green, blue, mahogany, and more. See the Stove Bright® color card below to explore the full color selection.