Results look good.
I started off with that same thread (at least I'm guessing the same, given the sharpie-covered nose cone in the first picture). I had several problems with it, so I've modified my approach:
- Sand nose cone first to get it reasonably smooth (400/800 grit)
- Apply CA. Always hold the CA from the shoulder, point it downwards. Apply the CA starting at the shoulder and working down as necessary to get complete coverage, and not squeezing too hard so that the CA squirts all over (VERY BAD). Basically you're dribbling it down, letting gravity work. Keep holding it point down until it stops dripping. No CA should ever get on the shoulder if you work this way. Also, although expensive, I use BSI SuperGold CA which does not fume, so I can do this over the garbage can in my basement with no problem.
- Sand smooth. It won't be perfect; try not to oversand through the CA layer.
- Apply thinned CWF to the nose cone. I try to make this as thin as possible, spreading and removing excess with my fingers
- Sand smooth, gently. You're just filling the pits left by the first CA round
- Optional: Apply a final *thin* coat of CA with a Q-tip. Just enough to harden and seal the CWF. Sand smooth.
- Filler/primer and sand.
I'm quite happy with the results I get like this, and it's pretty easy. The hardest step by far is #3, sanding the thick coat of CA. But it's made easier by the fact that you're not trying to get it perfectly smooth.
I probably tweak and modify this procedure with each nose cone I do.