Next I proceeded to mask the car to begin the application of LizardSkin Sound/Heat coating. As usual it took much longer to mask/sand to get ready to apply than it did to actually get it sprayed on. I bought the spray kit that includes a stirring wand and the spray gun needed. I used my 8 gallon/4CFM compressor and it worked perfectly. I was able to finish the sound coating by applying two coats as per the instructions. I used a two gallon container to finish the car and all the pieces you see.

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I still need to apply the heat barrier and paint the engine compartment body color. I have decided to go with Spectra Blue Mica.

A couple of lessons learned from the experience. Apply this coating before you do wiring or the AC. I had to remove a lot of the wiring looms and hoses to spray. It definitely added time to the job. The second is to install the pieces of sheet metal that go in the front by the brakes before installing the brake lines and front wire harness!!! When I went to spray the pieces I tried to dry fit them to see which side would be best to coat. I discovered that they attach to frame where I ran the brake lines and where I decided to mount the hard/soft line transition pieces. There is no way I am messing with those so I will need to massage the panels to fit. I watched videos of the Mark IV build where people mentioned "F Panels" first. I did not see any mention of that in the manual, or I missed it, so I thought it was a Mark IV thing. The panels I am referring to are 35,36, and 49-52.