Ok, so I'll finish the control panel overlay cleaning later, because I would like to start removing the rust first...
The tools of the day : my usual rust remover


I'm applying it only on that part



Take the opportunity to use the 'rust remover' bath for other parts... by example these screws

:

...now in the 'bath'


24 hours l8ter :

Let's use sandpaper to remove all the paint :

It's enough like that


The screws after "the bath' :

I want to keep the original overlay, so I need to protect it before painting the previous area.

...like this :

As usual... Primer first :

Done...

Two layers of black later ( 2 x 24 hours later by the way

)



It looks like new

Ok, now I can start to clean the overlay...