If it is your first one painting, you might be a little surprise how long lasting it is to have some fresh paint on it and just stand back and look at it, no matter what the tires. Sometimes, (since I got a little paint on it), I could just sit back and look at it over and over and over again. She's a thing of beauty, no matter what shade of green nor what tires. Get some paint on it and love it a little. You'll be glad you did. I never thought I could love a machine, but I'm kinda partial with this one. Unfortunately, I have a short attention span, and I gotta get something else, but for now, I'm just loving it, and would just be liking it, if not for the paint.
And then, that is all just base coat. I have to finish this wire brush job and rattle can effort with a spray gun, but that will be fun too.
I look forward to it. <rant off>
Enjoy!