Painting black Weaver rings silver

[lockhart]

I have a matt silver Desert Eagle in 50AE* I have Weaver high mount
rings on it, in black* I tried some silver paint, from Walmart, that had
primer built in to the formula* The handgun scope I have on it is silver*
I want to paint the rings silver, to match the gun, and scope mount* I
painted the rings silver, with this paint* A few weeks later, after shooting
the pistol at the range, I was cleaning it, and the oily rag wiped the silver
paint right off of the rings! Any suggestions on what type of paint I should
use? Please don't suggest buy new rings, in silver* I already have these
and want to just paint them silver, with paint that will actually stay on!
Any suggestions as to type, or brand of paint?

[Bawanna]

I'd probably like the contrast myself but putting that a side, it's critical to get the rings absolutely clean and oil free. Might even have to apply blue and rust remover to get a clean surface. Also might help to sand them to get some texture. Rings are generally quite smooth so any paint would have a hard time sticking. If you have access to a bead blaster that would be the ticket. Avoid the scope contact area but blast everywhere else.
I have no experience directly with it but there are some paints that you bake after application. No idea, it might be more expensive than new rings.

[lockhart]

Thanks for the tip, Bawanna! I'll give it a try!

[blfuller]

The paint from Walmart probably will not hold up with solvents. You should try GunKote or Norell's Moly Resin in matte stainless and follow their instructions.
https://shop.kgcoatings.com/kg/product/2506/
https://www.norrells.com/store/8oz-S...lor-p401879014