68Barracuda dash bezel removal

It was easier than I thought. I forgot to mention, I already had the heat core, box, blower motor, etc out so the cables were detached and, no AC. Now the really beeg question if anyone is still following this, how do I paint the dang thing? It appears the top part, over the instruments was once chrome. The black appears painted over chrome. The silver strip I can handle. I painted the one on my glove box. It took me 8 times, yep, not kidding, to get it right. But, as the saying goes, I now know 7 ways not to do it (the blue painters tape didn't stick well and masking tape leaves residue. I had to paint it inside because Missouri heat, about 1000 degrees by noon, does a number on tape). How do I put the chrome back on all the surfaces that read wiper and so forth. How on earth to I tape this off to paint it? My guess is, I want to paint the silver flat part first, black second, and chrome last. Oh yes, the round conical piece in the center of the speedometer and gauge clusters (no tack but it cluster is there) is that supposed to be chrome or silver? Classic Industries has all of this...for about $755 not including instruments only the plastic parts. Thanks everyone