Thanks alot for all your comments ..... I'll have to nip down to the local photo shop to pick up a lens brush..... good idea ;-)
As for the paint flakes... the paint i used was zero paint base coat with their ready mixed clear over.... I cant believe how easy it was to spray and use.... I did think the flakes look fairly accurate on the model but i guess that the camera/ lighting does make them look a little bigger i guess ;-)
In hindsight the gloss red does make the interior look a little 'tarts boudoir' ;-) but i know for next time ;-)
Overall though this forum has been a big help.... for guides and how to's and has saved me a lot of bother ;-)
Onwards & upwards !
P.S. Big thanks to Steve @ Hiroboy (if he sees this) for the help with the getting the right colour/ paint codes.