I used Rustoleum high heat 2000° paint. The surface where the kettles sit is a bit marred, due to moving the kettles around on the stand, but the rest of the frame looks great. I did sand the frame before I painted it. Also, the paint needs to be cured with heat. I ended up painting the frame, letting it dry using a heat gun, then putting a kettle on each burner with water. I brought them all to boiling, which got the frame around 600°. I then took the kettles off and painted the top of the frame again, while it was still hot. Worked great.