That's a shame you had to go through all this extra work. None-the-less, this project is awesome Rex, can't wait to see it finished!

I have done zero painting, weathering, or texturizing on anyything as far as models, but from what I have read around here & other various forums, many people use something called Mr. Surfacer 500 or Mr Surfacer 1000 to get a desired cast metal look. Is there a reason you didn't try using Mr Surfacer instead of your sugar method?

~ Craig ~