I want to have some colour in my Kitfox and I am thinking of painting the powder coated rudder pedals, control column, flap handles, etc.

I am starting to work on my fuselage next week, I understand that this stuff starts going in fairly quick so should I paint these right away? Do I paint straight on the powder coat or do I have to rough it up first? Any advice would be swell, thanks!

OH PS. I've seen pictures of the Super Sports rudder pedals punched out with 6 circles to have a raised grippy service. Can I just do this with a 20 ton press or am I over simplifying it? Thanks

Josh