Hey Bill,
I would fit and match-drill the cap strips, but paint them separately and install them very late in the build, reason being that you may want to run some wiring through there. I nearly buttoned mine up, but someone her convinced me otherwise....and sure enough, I ran my magnetometer wiring in that very spot! They're also a good place to mount LED map lights.
Paint all covers separately. I wouldn't bother painting the screws, as they'll get chipped up during the install if you aren't ultra-careful. Good luck!
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Last edited by rightrudder : 02-04-2015 at 11:34 PM.
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