Fast forward and here’s the finished repair after the bonnet is loosely assembled (I can do that because I’m so behind in my posts!) There are a few light areas that could be smeared with a little light cream filler later if you really wanted to get that fancy – although this repair is in the wheelwell and facing ouwards, and once painted no-one is going to see these little micro imperfections. You don’t want to lay a thick bead into this area to prevent this – that would just introduce unnecessary heat into the repair and increase the risk of altering the curvature of the wing – it’s just not worth the risk for a couple tiny little pits that can be filled. The joint is fastened with original hardware, either cad-plated or etch-primed – based on lead times and what we have on the shelf.