I think we should wait until after the shingles are painted gray before we paint the coal chute door black. If we paint it black right now we will most certainly end up with gray paint drips on it.
Here is the before we did anything to the coal chute door photo.
If anyone is in need of a red cast iron Kohler kitchen sink....I have one cheap!!! $25.00
The dust and dirt is free. The entire sink and attached drain board is 43 inches wide. The red is a bright tomato red and the sink is chip free. The date stamped on the back is 11-79. FYI this sink is very heavy.