The stock Honda red paint was too slippery. I'm short and kept sliding out of position. (Mildly distracting, eh?) So I replaced it with a clear rubber armor finish that feels like tupperware. Makes the rivets look 3D and the body look like fatigued metal. Really shimmers in the right light and makes it easier to hang on. The artist is Josh Barassa at www.truekustom.com. He does some insane things with special effects - like 3D smoke that, upon deeper inspection, turns out to be dozens of intertwined nude women and not smoke at all. Subtle from a distance. Gonzo crazy up close.