Thanks for the gun blue tip. That will come in handy. Last time I painted a bypass hose so it would look correct, the dang thing leaked like a sieve! The next car I do a correct resto on (A66 70 Challenger)I am going to build a run in stand to put the motor on and fire it up before I paint it up all purty. That way, if it leaks, I can fix it out in the floor instead of trying to do it in the car. Hang in there, and keep up the good work. You'll get it done.