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I would strip it to bare metal if I were you. The original paint was lacquer and you can have problems painting over it. I learned the hard way. Urethane paint can chemically bite into whatever it is painted over, it makes it hold better., but it can have a bad reaction also. You might get lucky if you use a good sealer first. Acrylic paint is safer going over other paints.