Randy D Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 I am new to this and i just acquired a trinkit studio kiln that works great but is dirty. A few places it flaked of in shallow chips f as can be seen in the picture. Any help on cleaning would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 Is this photo the lid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted September 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 No this is inside the kiln where you lay the items to get fired. If you look close you can see the heating element lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 Ok, I found some pics of this kiln. It's a unique design, so I wasn't sure what I was looking at. What is that surface made of- is it hard or is it fiber? Also, what is all over it- enamel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted September 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 Hard almost like a stoneware material. I would guess enamel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 Grinding is really the only way to get it off, however it looks like some of these kilns were made a really long time ago, and without knowing what's in the platform I wouldn't go grinding on it. Could be asbestos, especially with the elements imbedded in it, and if the enamel is very old it may have lead in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted September 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 I tried to take my small detail vibrating sander to it and it did not do much. I thought the same as you and wore my respirator when I did it. Have any idea how deep the elements are imbedded in it ? Also I wonder how thick the buildup is on it. Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted September 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 I read the body is made of refractory porcelain and I wonder if the element plate is the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 Not sure if room but could you prop a shelf above this surface to put your stuff on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted September 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 When I purchased it the person had a sheet metal circle cut out the same size of element so that it what they must have done. Unfortunately the person that owned was deceased so I could not ask questions. Much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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