Chip, When I got my engine back from the machine shop, he had it shrink wrapped for me.. He did not want any dust getting into it on the ride home in the back of my pickup. He had me treating that block like it was being prepared for surgery, lol..When I unwrapped it, it looked nicer than a brand new block..
You have to stop and make up your mind how many times you want to do this job. If you proceed the way you are going now, I have a feeling that you are going to be tearing this thing down again. Kanter Auto Parts uses a phrase in their catalog that applies here. " Do It Once and Do It Right ! "
