The difference a $4 can of spray paint can make

I was surprised to see the spray paint I needed for the fireplace at Walmart. It's a $4 can of Rustoleum high heat black paint. Skipping right to the good stuff...

 I did a ton of prep because I didn't know how much over-spray I was going to have. At first I was just going to paint the gold but then decided to just go for the whole thing so it would all match.

Behind the scenes... this mask works magically. Seriously once I have it on right I can't even smell fumes.