Small victories in the grand scheme of things, but victories nonetheless. This is the first hotcoat I can remember everything, EVERYTHING going as planned, and better than expected. No bugs getting in the heatgun intake and ‘decorating’ the coat, not even a single brush bristle, and I had tweezers ready to go, thinking I would have to fish out a good half-dozen of them…
Many thanks to Benny1, soulstice, kokua, stingray, silly, hicksy, and the rest of the folks who have helped me out, and continue to do so…
JSS