Back again with the last post for this evening.
While I was waiting for the epoxy to go off in the cowl mounting holes I thought that I would take a look at the detail level of the Dzus fastners. The spats have had a coat or two of primer and black paint as they are very susceptible to hangar rash and grass rash at the field.
My fear is that we would lose the Dzus fasteners under the next coat of paint. Shame with all the work that went into the 28 or so that were made.
These two are out of the way and have not had a slather of paints put over them. They are still acceptable to my eye.
I reckon that the next coat of primer and black paint will see this one and it fellows nearby vanish.
I made a mask out of litho to protect the surrounds and set to with a small wire brush to try and clean the fastener.
Not much use ... on any of the 4 to be cleaned.
I then tried using a small stiff brush dipped in paint thinners ... with and without the mask. free hand and no mask gave the best results. It took a while on each Dzus, mark you.
The surrounds will easily be flattened off with a bit of 400 to 600 wet later and we should get definition back?
Paint will fill the holey rivets.
Good night , All, nice to have had your company again. 
Ken
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