This is a question certainly not second guessing, but taking the engine bay all the way to bare metal, was that a personal preference for a starting point for any patch panels needed? I am trying to figure out how far to go on my dart and what you did is a tremendous effort. Great work.
It was covered in spray paint and you cannot spray anything over it (it’ll cause a reaction in my experience). If it’s original paint you can get by with just sanding it. Thanks!