With temperatures in the 60s -- and snow due -- it seemed like a good time to dig out fairings and get them fitted. I must've done some prep work on the VS fairing years ago because they fit fine around the recess. I cut the aft end 1/8" off the scribe line as indicated in the instructions. The rudder fairing was a little rougher and the recess needed "squaring up", the edges needed cutting and sanding. But eventually I got the rudder fairing fitting quite nicely. Oh, I also sanded down the seam to make it flush with the rest of the fairing.
I think fitted and drilled the rudder fairing, removed it, and deburred and cleaned. I've taken both home to wash in preparation for polishing both before fairings are attached.
I also took so California Custom oxidizer and polish to that drip on the taiilcone and got most of the corrosion out. That, too, will be polished when it warms up to stay.