Progress is slow. but I have been sanding and painting rockets that have been waiting some time as well. Today I was going to spray chrome on the nosecone, but after close inspection there were some tiny raised bumps from spatter I think from the tail end of the rattle can- not much, but enough for me to want to do a quick wet sand with a 2000 grit and apply another coat of gloss black from a fresh can before chrome. I think it will be worth it...