Basecoat
Well again, I managed to sneak some hobby time in amongst the million other things going on. I was able to get the basecoat done. Per the instruction manual, I used Krylon’s Stone Gray Gloss spraypaint (#1605). I was sure to give the tricorder and scanner three good coats on each surface (open, closed, and the back) to ensure no light leakage and ample paint coverage. Just be careful when painting the back. A tip is to paint with the access door in place, but too much paint here will get the panel stuck, so you may need to clean out the gap with a sharp hobby knife after painting.