Originally Posted by CdCf
If the stickers are easy to get off, I'll certainly remove them.
And I would lightly sand the paint, of course, just not strip the paint off entirely.
If it comes off, I don't really mind, as I can paint some more back on at a later time.
I'm not looking for a nice finish, so any small bumps or ridges won't bother me.
OK now I get it. I have two self painted bikes myself, I found that the color black does not show touch up paint or scratches as much as other colors. Of course your plan does not really need to work that way.
It's a good plan, I would love to see a photo when you're done.
These two are spray painted with a can, I take these when I know it's going to rain or they will be scratched, like on a ferry boat etc.