Heat resistance of emulsion paint?

[Anonymous]

When using matt black emulsion paint in part of a chimney recess (don't ask) a drip fell onto the cast iron solid fuel stove below.
Curious to see how it stood up to high temperatures I spread the drip about leaving a thin layer of emulsion paint.
Since then we have had some very hot fires in the stove and the emulsion paint appears to have withstood it perfectly.
I am wondering if black emulsion paint could be used as a stove blackening in preference to those expensive, smelly, sooty aerosol sprays?
Any thoughts or experiences?

 

[Anonymous]

I use collodial black from Stovax every now and again, a liquid, it's better than sprays. Far easier - an old paintbrush is all it needs. And I've also tried the Hotspot grate polish, which worked well.

Not tried black emulsion though! Intriguing...


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[Anonymous]

Our brick fireplace is emulsioned in cream (don't worry, it's a 1970's monstrosity), the paint holds up well, even right next to the fire - but there is a chemically smell, when it gets really hot.