DAD, the last one I built for myself, the one I am running now, when we can, I painted with Rustoleum Sunrise Red, took 6 cans, and I can go anywhere and get it, and after being built in 1998, and raced since, it still doesn't look bad, I think all the others I built were powdercoated, and have been several times since. I make all my panels out of pre-painted aluminum, so the only other thing is the fuel cell, this one was last painted, by a pro, in 1996. Now, if someone else were paying to have their name on the car, that might be different, but til then, it's what I want! I kinda think this thread has a smell to it, if your know what I mean! Bob