Haven't done any of that yet and probably won't until tomorrow or so. I will say, the whole thing looks surprisingly nice for the price and just hope I still feel the same after assembly!
I am thinking of leaving the plastic peel sheets on the back wall, depending on where it actually gets located and what that background might look like.
As for the gloves, due to my hands/fingers deformities, I have great trouble putting most any kind or size of gloves on, especially heavy work gloves, which I really need to be wearing whenever doing most anything I always seem to find myself to be doing!?!?