I was once a purist (You know - The natural beauty of the wood shouldn't be obstructed, etc, etc,etc.).  But after painting a few vintage Fenders and other older guitars in nitro over Lake Placid Blue, Dakota Red, Daphne Blue, tobacco burst, Heritage Cherry and a few other vintage colors, I began to appreciate the aesthetics of colors and pigment.  
That Excel is calling to me...
 
(Message edited by bassman10096 on October 06, 2007)