Nice paint job G!!  Candy Apple Red with a fine metal flake??

Jimmy  
 
I'm with you on thw switch.  I use it constantly.  It's the best mute there is!
 
I also have a couple of instruments where the plastic has broken off and I just use the aluminum center piece as the knob.  I actually like it this way.
 
Michael

Terry.
on top of the primer it's..  
4 coats of metallic silver base
5 coats candy apple red base (this is a translucent paint to let the metallic shine through)
6 coats of clear-coat.  
Now needs wet-sanding and buffing.
 
Sorry for the hijack
 
Graeme