Revamping a lantern

[SwedishChef]

Hi all,

I have this rather sorry looking lantern in the porch. The paint is shot and some of the metal is exposed. No visible rust that I have found.

I'd like to take it down and re-paint it in black. Rather than botch the job and then come asking for help I thought I should ask how to get the best results first! I would have removed the glass (seems to be held in by split pins), rubbed the metal down with sandpaper, and painted a couple of coats of Hammerite. Is that an ok approach, or is there a better way?

Thanks for any help!

 

[gingerbiscuit]

Spot on, that's what I would do.

 

[SwedishChef]

Thanks for the re-assurance. I shall get on with it then!