Silver Vein/Hammertone powder coat - why so popular?

[69HemiGTX]

I'm not trying to knock anyone that likes these finishes, but I just can't understand what the attraction is. Personally, I think they both look like the nastiest part that could be found was coated without any metal prep at all. If I am going to pay to have something refinished, it certainly won't come out looking worse than when it went in. Maybe it's just me, but I think they look like crap. :crazy: Does anyone else feel the same way?

[x.system]

Those colors hide imperfections where a nice clean color would magnify them like paint does. I did my trx frame in silvervein. It wasn't perfect so why show the flaws?

[Dammit!]

I think it depends on the part. Used as an accent on small parts I think it can look kickass.

[brapp]

i did the same thign with my 350x i use dit to hide imperfections and lobe the look of it but i love the look of trand blue over silvervein.

http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/honda-atc350x-86-bikepics-326814.jpg