We have an old gas fireplace that has a perfectly functional glass fireplace front on it. The problem is that the matte black front has shiny brass decorative accents on it that don't fit our style or decor. I would like to get it painted black, and we have a contractor who is doing other work for us who can handle the job. My husband is worried that it won't look good and may not last. I think our contractor could do a good job, though I agree that the blacks may not match perfectly. I am not terribly worried about durability since we rarely use the fireplace and don't touch the front so I doubt it would flake off any time soon. If it does, we could replace it later so I see little downside with painting it now. My concern with replacing it is that it will cost almost $800 to get a new front, which seems completely unnecessary to me.

If any of you have experiences with painting and can share whether that ended up looking nice or became a complete disaster, I would appreciate it!