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I cleaned them up as good as possible and used rustolium rusty metal primer, then put on a thick coat of gloss black, both layers with a brush. If I decide to do it again, I´ll probaly use Hammerite paint, it goes on thick, is a straight paint over rust and needs no primer and eventually dries pretty darned hard. I mostly painted mine to help with clean up, mud is easier to wash off of a gloss finish. When the brown from the primer starts to show through too much, I put on another coat of gloss. Painting the brakes lines is supposed to be a no no, as it makes inspection for rot almost impossible.
If brush strokes in the paint bother you, a good trick is to keep a spray can of Rustolium handy and spray lightly over the freshly brushed on section, which smooths out many of the brush strokes and makes for an all around smoother finish.
I'm getting close to doing my axles too. Last time I had my rear driveshaft out I cleaned it down to bare metal, (or as much as I could) then primed it and sprayed it with rattle can Blk Epoxy appliance paint. Once cured...this stuff is hard as nails and is still shiny over 2 years later.
although i must say the por-15 really does stick better to a rough surface...i got carried away and used it for my flares and bumper and the stuff is starting to peel off in places...so if you plan on painting over smooth surfaces make sure to rough them up a bit.