It was a Trek Singletrack (boggo rigid MTB) it's certainly nothing special but as a one-bike-does-all it's not bad for what it cost me, just considering some narrower and lighter tyres for when I'm just on day rides and the like.
RE the paint: I just dropped it off at the local powder coaters, they blasted off the flaking naff 90's paint job and I opted for white. £30 all in. I love the brakes, even with the standard Avid pads they are so much nicer compared to the old brakes with Koolstop salmons.