were Tiger tanks tracks painted?

I do tracks kinda in reverse.......

     Dirt colors first and out to the metal colors last.

Tank tracks were not primed or painted. The paint would soon come off. Brand new AFV tracks come with a black tar like substance on them which helps prevent rusting. I believe this was also done in WW2. I know people have difefrent methods, but i start my track paiting with tamiya Metalic Grey.