Hi Bonnar Bloke,
Still in the sanding stage. I will hopefully finish today and start on the etch prime which I bought from a panel beater's supplies shop. Looks to be top grade stuff and reasonably priced at about $13.00 for a large can. One of the staff gave me some helpful painting guidance.
I also obtained some green enamel paint I think is a very close match to the green commonly used on 1980s Victas.

I appreciate your interest.


Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!