Aaah. That stupidity definition. Whilst filling the original cracks with gold paint looked cool - it is just re-cracking when new finish is put on. The enamel paint under the top clearcoat has turned to putty. Oh well. I've learned something - not least that sometimes you just cant avoid the sander. Groundhog day indeed (x3). Maybe a simple black with the green top will work better anyway. Green seems a tough colour on many fronts.