Nova winter resto

The only thing on the Nova that lets it down is the engine bay, so over these winter months while its off the road I'm going to give it a shot of making it clean & shiny.
Along with the bay I will be doing underneath and doing the inner arches white rather than the current black.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/959/img_1372.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/959/img_1377.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/959/img_1378.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/1342/img_1382.jpg
This lot needs a good clean and a few bits of paint.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/959/img_1381.jpg
I'm gonna do small bits at a time no rush but want to keep a running thread as it progresses.
Any suggestions as to how I can make the engine bay smooth rather than textured prior to spraying? Obviously I can rub it down but is there a alternative?

not thought about smoothing the bay, that would look **** hot

looks nice mate, i'd use fiberglass and small amounts of filler (large amounts of filler could crack so only use a little bit)

What about filler primer? Someone has suggested that and I think I might go down that road.

ste you got any pictures of smoothed engine bays?......looks good mate!:thumb: