RE: Treestand Touch Up
Piney,
I would suggest you ask someone at Home Depot who knows about paint and ask them what type/brands of paint work best with aluminum in wet and cold conditions such as hunting. I am sure that they sell a green similar to the olive drab that covers most tree stands today. Another thought is to get a gallon of the paint used to coat truck beds and redo your entire stand. I am not sure how that would contribute to the weight of the stand, but I am sure it would protect it.
Redneck