The reason I said to paint it was when I originally purchased the Kirkham it was the "filed finish" as it looks to be in the picture above. I was originally goning to "brush finish" it myself.
According to
everyone in the know that would have been the worst mistake of my automotive life.
So, I had the K-bros do the brush and it was the best money ever spent.
Moral: Kids, dont try this at home!!!