You have to remove the fuel dont you? Doesnt bother me as i want to get underneath and attend any flakey rust that might be lurking and yes you guessed it paint it SATIN BLACK Im turning into a right bufty now and the amount of panels i've decided to replace its gunna be like having a brand new car. Really am desperate to get back working on it but was nursing such a dark hangover today after me The pig, olly my bro etc decided to get on it in town!