first off if you use a oven, dnt let it eb an oven you plan on using for cooking after words...second. if your going to paint them make sure your preparation is good. sand them down enough for the paint to adhese(or if there are deep scratches you may have to use some kind of filler for them or w/e) what i did as far as paint is laid down 2-3 coats of primer, probably ended up w/ 5-6coats of paint. i used duplicolor metalcast paint..you can see how they turned out in my sig w/ the starions