Finish staying nice on Coolfire? I may get a colored one.
I resisted getting the CF4 for some time. I didn't think I really "needed" yet another mod at that point, but then Phiniac announced they were doing custom etching (sandblasting) and 3 different protective clear coatings. I could NOT resist.
Mine is the Stardust finish, and tho it is sparkly, it's not over the top. They also do a Mirror finish, and a basic clear coat. According to their site, "Etching exposes the bare metal on the areas of the mod that have been etched. In order to protect the bare metal from the elements we powder coat each mod with a basic clear coat FREE of charge. If you would like you can choose to upgrade your finish to either Stardust (a sparkly clear coat) or Mirror (a very shiny high gloss clear coat) for $4.00."
This protective clear coating also helps to make the mod's finish more scratch and chip resistant. Like any coating, it's not impervious, but it does help!