yeah i've done it
use paint stripper to get all hte excess off, including hte underside
i used a matt... whether you use satin or whatever is your choice
do 5 or 6 fine coats of paint... if you can be bothered do a few layers of primer beforehand (maybe etch primer, refer to instructions on can about what surface... prime, sand down a bit, prime again, sand)
mine look nice and black