Thanks guys!
Here are some paints that I ordered a while ago that arrived when I was fishing. I wanted to compare them to the older Gunze-Sangyo acrylics that are similar to the Tamiya acrylics that I normally use. Hopefully, they are similar and they also give me another take on the Luftwaffe colors that I can compare to my Tamiya mixes.
I had a small window of opportunity yesterday after dinner so I decided to see if I could address the paint lift issue on the tail ID band. From this angle, you can make out the edges of the removed paint that is bothering me.
I sprayed the port side with Tamiya Clear Flat and determined that the flaws on that side are small enough that they are not noticeable. I have decided to leave this side alone.
On the starboard side, I ratcheted up the removals. The decal was pulled off by masking tape. And then the area was sanded until the edges of the transition were feathered enough not to be noticeable.
The limits of the ID band were masked off. Mr Surfacer 1000 thinned with Tamiya Lacquer Thinner was sprayed onto the repair area. I kept the mix a little thicker than normal so that it would serve as a filler. When dry, I sanded the area again to make sure that no edges were present.
The white area of the band was sprayed on first, followed by the black. After the first coat of white and black, this side was buffed with Micromesh to ensure flatness of the whole area.
The band was given a coat of Alclad Aqua Gloss in preparation for the welle decal. This area looks much better now. I'll try and remember to get a shot with a glare reflection to show how smooth it is now. It feels good to have addressed this niggling issue once and for all!