Pinto5.0 you do win the'' wood in wagon''prize! Reeves1 I did use the thick tar style matte, found a slick way to apply it. Just make a lite cut threw the paper backing about inch and half from the starting edge and pull that pc. off, stick it down and work the rest of the paper off as you apply matte down. It did'nt hurt that most of the area was open and flat. After 4 years of this project I have started to install systems for the last time, fuel system in,trans cooler and lines in,motor w/ oil system(dry sump) in and primed, power steering in and filled and bled,all hoses and belts on. To tell you the truth I'm about half freaked out,for those of you that have never done a project like this you may not under stand that statement. After four years of on and off and on and off it's hard to comprehend it's being put on for the last time(all thats left of the Pinto is the shell and front frame rails/rad support).Still a lot of work to be done,but hope to start it in a few weeks. Bud If you care to see some of the build pic's check out my gallery.