No pix today, but I spent the day disassembling the aft fuselage, deburring and priming the mating surfaces. Ran out of time before I got to the side skins so I'll get them next time.

Prior experience has shown that for the zinc phosphate primer, it works well to scuff and prime prior to dimpling, so I'm following that process here as well. Also cleaned all the surface rust off the WD-409 with a scotchbrite wheel and then just a pad down in the nooks and crannies. Debated with myself on whether or not to have it powder coated and ultimately decided to just paint it with Rustolium. Don't know whether it will hold up, but I guess time will tell.

Will prep the side skins next time, and then dimple everything else while they're curing.

Vans opened back up today so I called them and they are supposed to be sending me full size prints 17 & 17A so I can move forward with bending the longerons, but I've got plenty to keep me busy in the mean time.