Thanks Sandaro. Actually, looking again at the pics above here...they are definitely darker than when I see it in the day. I just quickly took a shot with a work light shining at it and i think this is a bit closer. It does show a bit of gold when there's direct light on it.

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Anyway, paint man is gonna do a flow coat across the firewall next week and then we go to the next step...engine reinstallation...then drive it to the next shop...