Cleaned properly - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/markc/photo1.jpg
(That was to remove VHT paint as it had cracked and broken off)
3-4 coats of smooth black hammerite - http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/markc/photo-5.jpg

still as mint 1 year and 1k later

used on calipers and engines its great stuff