This weekend has been busy - I finished painting the stand.  I used Kilz primer inside and out and then finished the outside with a high gloss interior/exterior white.  The stand is not perfect - finishing is hard!  
Regardless, I am happy how it turned out given that I did it all.  Maybe one day I will hire someone to finish it all professional-like but this thing is costing me enough as it is so it will work for now.
Anyway, here is a finished shot:
