lol. the steering rack is an early 88 ratio rack, after sept 88 the ratio was changed, so i have one in my garage waiting to be refurbed and go onto when the car comes back. all the bits that have been sprayed red will be going for powdercoat anyway, so i told the bloke dont bother masking them up. as for the underside the paint is the final layer. could i have put something else on such as a lacquer? when the cars finished topside ist going to have the underside touched up again where the wheelarches have been welded in. thanks for the comments. i have to say ive been inspired and motivated by some of the motors on here and the XROC, so thanks