I recently ordered several items from David.
Great service and super fast shipping. The new catalog is very nice.
I had no problems getting paint to stick (brushed on enamel or rattle can rustoleum).
I filed and sanded the imperfections and then gave them a good bath in soap and hot water and used an old toothbrush to scrub them good, while wearing rubber gloves to prevent finger oils from getting on the clean parts before painting.
I also put one light coat of primer on.
It is nice that the business is alive and well.
Repro parts are better than no parts.