More final prep and taping. Finally some colour.

This is the primer Grey.

I was surprised that it took a while to get this rattle can paint onto the job and my finger was getting very tired.

I went for several light coats. Its matt and flat and so very forgiving.

The back seat. I hope it’s going to be comfortable for my passengers. Yes, not exactly big back there and you do have to lay down slightly to fit with that big sump tank to sit on.

I have to admit it looks like a very dark interior in this light. Pre top coat too.

I am painting many of the bits are are not normally seen. I see them. You might notice the panel lower section is masked up. This was after the grey but before the ‘texture coat’. The main panel will also be just grey with no texture.

Here we go with the topcoat ‘speckle’ finish. Maybe its mid-coat? The final coat will be clear.

You can see the colour of the cockpit is lightened considerably now.

I didn’t have to put the textured paint in the nose, but I did. Just a bit for consistency.

The sides look good. The seat bottom is being done separately.

I’m liking the textured look. Do you? Next up will now be a 2K (two pack) sprayed matt finish. This final coating should be really hard wearing.