I picked a much lighter version of that colour. Yes, it does have a gold pearl through it though which I will need to get out in the direct sunlight to see how good or bad it is. It is overcast here in Canberra at the moment so I can’t really get a sense for what it is like when the sun hits it. The painter mentioned the colour is based on a new mini cooper.
As far as paying for a respray, I did some work for the spray painter so we are just using the good ol’ barter system. He owes me about 5 frames.
I will most certainly keep that in mind! Not totally sure I’m going to ditch it yet though, cause it sure is nice. I’ll ride the Concor for a little bit and see what it’s like and will let you know!