Yes, I have. I used a high heat matte black spray paint. It turned out really well.

I just bought some Rustoleum high heat paint to cover up the cheap brass trim on my fireplace doors. I read a blog post just yesterday and they recommended using the regular paint with a foam brush. I'm experimenting with a brass doorknob plate in my garage.

I actually want a new fireplace surround/insert, but this will be a stop-gap.

I've been meaning to do this for years. Thanks for the reminder... though seeing it everyday should be reminder enough, one would think.

I painted one in my family room with Rustoleum black high heat spray paint 8 years ago and it has held up beautifully. In my living room, I used the high heat paint in an ivory color to blend in with the marble surround. I have gas logs. I turned off the gas and covered and taped the firebox to prevent over spray on the logs.

I did not have glass doors but did have metal trim around the firebox.

I used the flat black Rustoleum high-heat spray paint one at LEAST 25 years ago. Works great :)

I went to a fireplace store and bought the spray paint they sold there called Stove Bright. I can't remember if I used the same brand primer or not but I did lightly sand them. The paint was very forgiving and came in lots of colors.

I did ours in Rustoleum silver almost 11 years ago. I didn't use high heat. I might try black high heat soon to re do it, as we have some and I can't see some of the gold coming through.

Yes, it turned out great. One of my best "bangs for the buck." It was
an 80's fireplace, also then had the tile removed and changed to stone
and it is now one of my favorite features of our home

I painted the baseboard heat covers along our fp wall black, to blend in with the black painted brick wall. Stove Bright high heat satin black spray paint not only was easier to work with than the Rustoleum high heat spray paint, but it holds up better, and is easier to control the spray for touch-ups, too.

Can you all who painted please show some pictures. We just bought a house and everything in it is gold which is driving me nuts.

Thanks Debbie. Looks so nice in black.

I don't trust myself using spray paint in the living room and I'm not sure I can get the fireplace doors off and back on again.

I'm the same, Linelle. So, I am planning to spray the paint into a paint tray and use a foam brush or a small roller to paint the trim while the doors remain in place.

jewel, I never thought of doing that. I assumed that spray paint is super fast drying.

I'm sure it does, so I'll have to go bit by bit.

I bought a can of black high heat paint at Home Depot--not spray paint. It was either a pint or a quart, matte black and I think it cost around $8. I used a very small amount and most was left over.

Just used a small brush. I first lightly sanded the brass, wiped it off well, then two coats of paint.

Really boosted my ego-it was easy! (and you know how projects usually go, much longer/more difficult/more expensive than you first think). Well this was a pleasant surprise!

@debbie1000 It looks fab. you did a great job. Had I known this was possible, I would of kept mine and done the same thing.

@jewelisfabulous - I'm really looking forward to seeing what it look like when you're done. Please post pics.

debbie, all my HD had was satin black paint, Rust-Oleum quart $15. I'm testing samples and I'm afraid it's got too much sheen. Do you still have the can? What brand?

This is what I used. I have about 95% of it left.

Debbie, that's exactly what I have. I've taken the handles off and am starting with them. Looks like it will take about three coats.

Now that I have three coats on my test piece, I think the finish is flat enough. Because I was covering shiny brass with thin coats, I was seeing the original gloss showing through. Once it was truly covered, it's flat black.

Would you also post a picture, Linelle?

Here ya go Jewel. For comparison, behind it is my Emtek entry door lockset with flat black finish. The paint is covering very cheap shiny gold brass. I should have painted the wood as well, but will go back and do that later. This is 3 coats. Although it's flat black, it has a slight luster. It's not a dead black.

Painted mine. Never bothered putting the doors back on as there was chain mail, and I only put flameless candles and a mirror in there.

Thanks whoever for reviving this post! My new house has gold everywhere too, including the fireplace surround. Now I know I can fix that!

I just painted my fireplace doors. They were brass and I found an awesome high heat gray paint. However I don't like how doll it looks. I'm thinking about going back over it with a clear gloss spray paint. has anyone ever done that before?

I see this is an old thread but I am getting ready to paint the gold trim on our woodstove insert and luckily came across this site! If anyone sees this, did you sand the gold prior to painting?

I commented about five years ago upthread. I lightly sanded it, wiped off the dust and painted. This was about 10 years ago and still looks great. I used a small brush, not spray paint. It was a really easy project (surprisingly!!)

Thank heavens this thread is still alive. I thought I would have to buy a whole new door. Now I just need the guts to actually paint it. Thanks everyone for the tips!

I did my cheap looking brass fireplace surround about 20 years ago. I think I painted, not sprayed, it with high heat black paint. It has held up beautifully.

Now that gold is coming back in a big way is brass that looks like gold coming back as well? I am really cannot tell if this screen is gaudy as it’s been there so long . My husband installed it years ago when we moved in. He of course is absolutely against painting it