<VV> Weather stripping replacement

[Stephen Upham]

I was ready to install the new weather stripping on the engine 
compartment lid when I noticed that some of the paint was missing from 
the outside edge of where the weather stripping will go.  Since it will 
need to be repainted in order to avoid rust problems, what is the best 
way to go about doing that sans repainting the entire car?

Oh, by the way, what about that hole in the track on the back side near 
the battery; fill it with ....?

Stephen Upham