I don't think it matters, it's depends on the look you want. I'd probably end up having to repaint it after I wrecked the the paint putting it back together and that paint probably wouldn't stick because I would have gotten dirt and oil all over it with my greasy hands.
I was looking at some of the pieces I left out after using the Rust Doctor and I see some little places I missed showing rust. A few places on the frame didn't seam to get a good coat. I'll just hit those spots again. I plan to paint it all anyway. I still like it a lot.
"I wonder if God created man because he was disappointed in the monkey?" Mark Twain
