Robi,

There are a few articals on this forum on painting. I do not have any links for you though. Sorry.

I would recommend a product called Aircraft Stripper. I bought some in a massive spray can at Wal Mart in the automotive section. Removes old paint very easily.Or you could toss your local powder coat or custom paint shop a few bucks and have it sandblasted.

As for a paint job, there are a few options. Professional paint job, powder coat, or rattle can.

First two include paying someone to do it. Easy and pretty quick. The rattle can method will require some patience to do right. Couple coats of primer, sand in between coats, couple coats of color, sand in between, couple coats of clear, wax, done.

I know thats not a ton of help but thats about all I can think of at 2am.

Deshi