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Hi Joe, Well, a lot depends on the condition of whatever paint is remaining and to what extend there is rust, particularly on the sheet metal. If the existing paint is flaking at all, it probably should be completely stripped before proceding but it all depends on bad the situation is. If the paint seems mostly sound with little to no rust, then prep can be fairly simple with just wiping down with a dedicated cleaner, ruffing up with some fine sandpaper or Scotchbrite pad, and painting. Any small rust areas (no pits) on the sheetmetal can be sanded to clean metal and spot primed with whatever primer is recommended by the manufacturer of the topcoat you plan to use. Rusty or loose paint areas on the cast can be tackled with a power wire brush prior to spot priming. This would be the basic prep for an inexpensive but nevertheless "nice" paint job...a clean, sound, mostly rust free surface. I realize "nice" is a relative term but I think a reasonably good looking job can be done with only the above as prep, and even with a brush rather than a spray gun. I don't know what your idea of nice is, what kind of imperfections you are willing to accept, how long you want it to last without fading, how much effort you want to put into it or how much you are willing to spend, so I'll stop here.  Rod
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