[lippy]

I recently bought ERA 797 and had it painted through ERA by Connecticut Custom. I'm very picky about paint, and they did an excellent job that was competitive if not a bit cheaper than having it done in CA (I'm in NorCal). The downside is that once it was painted, it went back to ERA for final assembly and then it had to be delivered. The end result is that there were several (30-40) scuffs and swirls that I'm fairly certain were not present when the car was painted. I think they were done mostly by Interstate, the transporter, who I would not recommend. I feel good that I will be able to buff them out (I just purchased a Griot's DA buffer), but, while it is easier to have it painted in CT, you risk damage during final assembly and delivery. I also should mention that my car is very dark so any imperfections are highly visible.