Hi Basis,
Pop a little tape on the top of the clutch piece to keep paint out of the inners. You can use a utility knife to get the right shape.
I'm about 90% of the way through blasting my reel at work and it is a far more economical approach than with wire wheels and the like. The sand gets into every corner and in the end you're left with a surface that will take the paint really nicely. In saying that, be careful when painting in cold conditions..
Cheers,
TC.
