I bought my Integra last December, and don't have enough $ for nice wheels yet. My brother-in-law dropped his white Fondmetals off at a small local shop to have them painted gunmetal last summer. The shop didn't have the right kind of sandblaster or something, so they sent the wheels away for almost a month. When they came back, they were absolutely gorgeous, and look great on his red Golf. It cost him around $300, not including the original price of the wheels. If you like your wheels, then you should consider getting them painted. It's worth it.