yep. I've painted them all! I've even painted the darn glass break sensors on the walls.

Ok so do I need to have these painted in a semigloss rather than flat? I just want it to blend well. I was wondering if it would flake off since the vents will get cooler and hotter? All I know is the painter is using flat paint on ceilings but if it needs to be in another finish ill need to go purchase so that he can paint and install ha ill post pics next week my oldest dd 23 is coming to see the new house she can take pics with her iPhone and upload for me this tech stuff is way over my head! Thks so much!

I've painted the vents, but used the same flat or eggshell as the walls or ceiling. I wouldn't buy a different sheen paint if you want them to blend in. Do prime them first to get good adhesion. Something like KILZ (water based formula is fine), Bullseye or Zinzer 1-2-3 -- something designed to go over metal and oil based or enamel paints -- your painter probably has one of them out you can buy a small can, possibly a spray can.

This post was edited by lascatx on Tue, Jul 9, 13 at 17:39

I've also painted them all! Actually have a can of paint spray that was tinted to match my walls waiting to be used. It will be easier to spray the vent covers instead of using a paint brush. It works better to do several very light coats, specially for the perforated speaker grills.

True Value Hardware stores that carry BM paint have a machine that will mix up any BM color into a spray paint can.

I painted my vents the same flat paint as used on the walls, but sprayed a primer onto the vents before painting.

OMG thanks everyone Im so on the phone right now telling this painter this HA! I did tell him he will need to prime and he told me well.. and before he got the next word out, I said I know it can be done and I would like it done thank you and he said ok.. BUT our speakers were installed last week they aren't sooo bad but would prefer them to be done hmmm Im going to ride over to the house and see what can be done about that, again thanks so much and I have stressed badly over this urghhh so glad it can and WILL be done I did tell him he needs to prime them and paint and said sure.. He did not think or doesn't feel comfortable doing the speakers I think because of the tiny holes in speaker but why couldn't he just cover that part and paint the outside can?

Thanks again
Nic