hello jeff juke,
all about painting you need to know is on this website..helped me a lot!
http://makingworldbeautiful.com/old-furniture-4-ways-to-make-it-modern-again/
You need Zinsser Bulls Eye 123 will cover almost anything ( bar varnish & poly base paints) provides a good seal and bond for almost any paint can change the colour of your abs or glass fibre caravan front even your upvc windows or conservatory at home without paint peeling off.
use on wood steel concrete abs upvc glass kitchen work tops (melemain)conteplas etc. good luck enjoy