Re-paint Aluminium Outdoor Furniture

[ccpyue]

Hi, I have an aluminium outdoor table, but some of its surface coating have been pilled off. I would like to use black paint to re-paint the whole table, at the same time, to cover up the pilled off areas. I consider to use Spray Paint. I have two questions:

1) Do I have to do any preparation work before I re-paint it?
2) What kind of Spray Paint that I need for this purpose?

Hope some paint/repair pro can give me some advice.

I have attached a photo showing the pilled off paint area for your reference.

Thank you.

 

[DFBonnett]

After vigorously cleaning and a light sanding where needed, I've had excellent results using Rustoleum Gloss. In my case, spray was not appropriate so a brush was used. From the pic it appears that you could use spray.

 

[ccpyue]

Hi DFBonnett, is sanding an important procedure that cannot skip?

 

[DFBonnett]

Up to you. You might want to sand where it peeled to feather the edges out a bit.