When I got this the annodizing was slightly worn and scratched up. First I got super deal on a black benchmark frame. Then added the drop and sight rail. The rest (body, body rail, bottom line, expansion chamber) I bead blasted to a dull silver or gray, which is what dust annodizing is. Then I had a body shop friend of mine clear coat it. I just wish I had a better camera at the time, because then you could see it looks like it sparkles. Folks just would not believe it was the natural with clear coat. They insisted that I put something in the paint to make it splakle like tiny glitter flakes. I also did a tippmann 98 the same way (check out my other pictures). This is definitly one of those markers that you had to see in person.
enjoy,
Kmac