[lal Naja]

Russ, I don't think I'm going to bother with adding anything to the paint. The top has a vinyl texture in the gelcoat and Rat-Rod black would be perfect for it. In the past, way past you had to add additives to paint to bring down the gloss if you wanted flat or satin, but the paint I'm going to use is designed to have the look and is durable against moisture, UV etc. IMHO, additives like D.E. may have detrimental effects on the paint.

If you are planning anything other than black for the top you may have to add flattening agents to get the sheen you want.

I will add photos of my top and a detailed description of how I did it, but it may not happen till Sunday. I have family visiting and I'm not going to my studio till then.

Yes the glass has a crack. The crack is in the outer layer of glass. I can still use it as it holds it's shape just fine. At first I was devastated when I cracked it, but now I'm living with it until the car is finished. With my recent health record I'm pulling out all stops to finish the car before I'm dead LOL. I did make a mold of the glass before I started work, so forming one out of plexiglass shouldn't be too big a hassle. I just have to make a temporary oven to cook the plexi. So it goes!

Arthur