i dont know if anyone has painted it black yet, but yes i can be done.
if you are going to paint it, you will have to clean it very good. it has a layer of oil on it. this oil is left over from the manufacturing process.

another option since the mesh is aluminum, is to have it anodized. this wouldnt be the cheapest option, but it can be done in a bunch of different colors and it wont chip off.

NY State Trooper: So what makes your car so special to have SVT all over it? Me: Er...It was made by Fords SPECIAL Vehicle Team?