[olddog]

Well I have seen quite a few brushed and polished Kirkhams. I have seen pictures of painted Kirkhams. I do not know if I have ever seen a painted Kirkham in person, because when the hood and trunk is closed, I can tell some manufactures by eye, but many I cannot. The closer they look to original, the harder it is for me to see, when they are totally closed up. That said I think I would go brushed, however I am curious if you can paint one for quite a bit less. I would be partial to black, and that takes a lot more work to get ready to paint, as you see every minor thing with black.

Still how much would you have in getting one painted black verses the $15K to have it brushed.

I tend to look at how much can I save, like a cheap skate, but that is not the only thought process for me. I may choose to spend more for other reasons, but I want to understand what it is costing me, before I decide.