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You are looking at a lot of work to achieve the results desired. First, the Silver Laced Wyandottes are not good quality for lacing. They are missing 2 or 3 modifier genes that make the lacing more distinct. This will be particularly evident on the feathers near the tail button.
Do you mean that SLW's in general lack those genes or that my specific, hatchery-grade birds lack them?
Silver Laced Wyandottes carry a trait you will struggle to overcome. They have these huge fluffy tailfeathers totally unlike the tailfeathers on your rooster. This trait tends to be dominant over the slim straight shank feathers you want. The puffy feathers hold heat a lot better which of course is not what you want.
This entire idea came about because there seems to be no laced breed that has characteristics suited for heat tolerance rather than cold tolerance.