Stripped, Washed with Por15 Marine Clean and Etched with Por15 Metal Ready:

 

Brushed with 2 coats of Por15 Rust Preventative Semi-Gloss Black Paint:

 

Lightly Primed with Por15 Self Etching Primer
Then brushed with 2 coats of Por15 Hardnose Black:
(Yes, the pictures are dry and cured – which takes at least 4 days)