So, after 15 intense days of work on my van, today, i was ready to order my
famous "Tornado Red" paint to start the engine bay (sadly, i will have to
stop my project for 3 days as i have to do another engine)... EXPENSIVE!!!!
248$ per gallon + cat + diluent + (product that help base coat stick to
primer and make a smooth finish(long story)... sorry, the name in French
give me no result in English, it is called: adh�rent) + clear coat +
catalyst + diluent = you don't want to know the total price!!! here is the
cool picture, as i had no idea what Tornado Red was exactly:
http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge144.jpg

So the work began this morning!!! (excuse the poor quality "color wise" of
my compact Canon DC, i will take the BIG BOY next time, i have 5 digital
camera, the color is more like a tool box, a bit darker then the picture
here!!! anyway, i'm VERY happy with this color... BUT, that is the first and
LAST time i change color on a van!!!)

http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge141.jpg
http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge142.jpg
http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge143.jpg (the green stuff in ZINC)
http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge145.jpg
http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge146.jpg (base coat)
http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge149.jpg (first clear coat)
http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge151.jpg (starting last clear coat)
http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge152.jpg (last clear coat)
http://www.benplace.com/85rouge/rouge148.jpg

All pictures of the project here:
http://www.benplace.com/85westy2.htm

Later... Ben
ps.: why do i share my stuff! well it's a passion and i know that you all
(almost!) love those vans, i'm sure some of you appreciate and understand...
 i'm a bit CRASY!!!! men it's so cool to be able to do all that stuff!!! and
for the others folks that don't like it....
pfffffffffffffffffffffffffff....... ha ha ha. It'S 1:30am and i'm still
working on that van... paint thiner made it's way in my brain!