Hey List, This weekend I plan to replace my original ASI radio from my car and I have spent this week preparing for that. Tuesday I got my radio bracket from DMC Houston in, and then I sent it out to get powdercoated in a black wrinkle which came out great. Contrary to what they say....this bracket DOES show around the a/c vents and also around the radio a little. I hate the idea of having the bare SS showing through. I think they should have them all powdercoated the way I did it. The wrinkle effect in the coat does a good job of matching the original vinyl covering they did on the original brackets. I also ran into a problem with the sleeve bracket the that radio came with and the cut out for the radio part on the new bracket. Its too small. Not to complain here...but when I spend $150 + on a part thats supposed to be a drop in replacement, I didn't expect having to spend $35.00 to powdercoat it and now I need to file the sides of it down just to make the radio fit (also I might add that I am not the only one that found the opening too small so its NOT just mine that just happened to be too small, they all are like this). And this is supposed to be easier how? Whoever took the measurements for this thing must not of put into consideration that they need to fit a sleeve bracket around the radio when it gets installed. Whats the big deal having the brackets powdercoated before you sell them? At least offer a limited amount of them in a black wrinkle powdercoat, I bet that will be a big seller. Later, Nick Pitello 1852 15914