I setup the dunking tank to enable me to get the priming of the skeleton parts done. Ran through the following procedure:
Wipe down with Acetone to remove any oils. Wash in Stewarts EKoClean heavy duty cleaner. Rinse Soak in Stewarts Eko Etch solution for 3 minutes. Rinse Soak in a 33% solution of Alodine 1201 for as long as needed to bring up colour. Rinse Hang to Dry Spray with Stewarts Eko Prme
The results were pretty good. I did have to soak in alodine for quite a while to get the gold colour but I am confident that the process has done its job.