Can I paint a copper fire canopy?

[LisaTalkingTots]

Hi,
I have a lovely black victorian surround but it has an ugly copper hood ... would I be able to paint it in anyway?
Thanks,
Lisa

 

[gasbanni]

It might be better to remove any varnish and treat it with a chemical wash to turn it black, I do have somewhere a volume of chemicals and the finishes you can have but it would be quicker for you to do a google search !

 

[LisaTalkingTots]

Thanks for your help. I did a quick google .... would Selenium dioxide do it?
regards, Lisa

 

[LisaTalkingTots]

Now found something called Liver of Sulphur ... do you know if this would stand the heat from a coal fire?
Thanks again!

 

[gasbanni]

Its a chemical reaction so should be ok look on some art metal work sites
you should find something on that kind of site.

 

[Robbie uk]

If copper just give it a coat of Calcium Plumbate and then spray with heat resistant black paint. Shouldnt have any problems.

 

[LisaTalkingTots]

Great ... thanks for your help. Lisa

 

[TheDec]

I think you will find that Calcium Plumbate is banned in the uk.

Dec

 

[ic1927]

If you can't get hold of any calcium plumbate, then zinc phosphate primer will do the job.

 

[Robbie uk]

Ha Ha it is a few years since i used some lol