The Silver Screen Oasis

I am into Day 3 of a project in my kitchen, which for me, is a major achievement.

After cleaning and sanding the surfaces, I've painted the cupboards in "Martha Stewart Iron-White Satin Washable Latex" (3 coats) and have decided on brushed nickel handles to replace the ghastly 1970s brass Spanish-influenced knobs. Now, my next question is:

Has anyone ever painted their over the stove exhaust fan cover?

I have seen it done on home improvement tv shows with few explanations about the kind of paint or the prep required. We have a '70s burnished gold cover that is now a gritty, rather dirty brown (despite regular attempts to clean it). The exhaust fan works fine and will not need to be replaced, but I would like to paint the cover after scrubbing, sanding and brushing it down with a tack cloth. I think I would like to brush on a paint such as Rust-Oleum Satin Black metallic paint, avoiding the knobs, the light and the filter completely, but making the rest of the cover look refreshed--if not new.

Any advice or guidance, homeowners? Thanks in advance for your comments.

Rustoleum should be fine. Stove exhaust vents actually get more heat from the stove than the fumes which travel through them. If you're really concerned, they make a high heat paint specifically designed for grilles and such. Just remember, light coats.

Thanks very much for your suggestions. Spray painting is not going to be easy since there is no way I can remove the hood or cover all the surfaces in the kitchen to prevent over-spraying onto other areas. I can paint in very light strokes, I think. I was looking at the Rustoleum high heat paints too, Ark. They make some that are intended for outdoor grills that are supposed to withstand 500-1000 degrees. I have "carmelized" some dishes over the years accidentally, though I don't think anything went above 500 F.

I'll let you know how this all turns out.