1967 barracuda hood insert color pattern

WARNING/DISCLAIMER...I am not a professional painter,I use OTC rattlecans.I see the work of true artists/professionals,such as airbrush artists,and pro bodymen/painters.With that said,there is a certain amount of trial and error with any project,even simple ones...I began masking with 1/8 inch masking tape on the narrow ridges,thinking I would curl it over the edges into the grooves.NO GOOD.I couldn't center the tape,and what happens if some of the tape peels up.I then found 1/16 inch vinyl pinstriping (no such animal as 1/16 inch masking tape) on Amazon.PERFECT.That is the width of the ridges.Next came a good application of adhesion promoter.I then got carried away with the hi-build primer:CHECKING.I decided to just go ahead and try to make the best of it,and why not add a layer of adhesion promoter???On top of all this came the rustoleum silver textured metallic paint,which comes out like a flood compared to most rattlecans.It must be under greater pressure,and have a larger spray orifice than most cans.IT'S GREAT!!! This all formed a mysterious,goopy substance I heated on the stovetop via underneath oven at 120 degrees for a couple of hours.I decided to very delicately demask at this time,since the tape was buried alive.Smart idea,I wouldn't wait a few days.The ridge tops needed cleaning with an old 100% cotton hankerchief slightly dampened in paint thinner to delineate them better.