ORIGINAL: abufletcher
The point is probably moot since SlopePilot has said he's going to use the kit's ABS cowl. He could go to the effort of trying to cover the cowl in FliteMetal / aluminum tape, but that's really difficult with all the curves.
Flite Metal, that's a good idea. I planed to use Flite Metal on my P-47D that I will fly at Warbirds Over The Rockies.