Hey Lemorris... thanks. No, I really am lost re: masks.. but I did create compound path of the chrome frame to cover up the blended layers of the grill. Ill try the softer yellows on the edges of the highlights and a very deep shade of color on the extreme egdes... do you mean like the tips of flames? Loved your VW and film clips... plus Tedder's rendering... WOW! That's something to keep. Thanks, Robo