The plain alloy look great on the 3W, but out here where the sun shines the glare might render one blind.
The biggest issue with the unpainted aluminium is fingerprints and surface contamination. I do think you can put a protective layer over is - lacquer? - but this will change the look and negate some of the point.
Was looking at the F1, Hamiltons car in close-up when they were sorting out the fuel problem. My thouhgt, "they have done an excellent job making the carbon body look like polished alluminium". Wonder what color that is, and how it would look on a morgan. Must be easier than polishing to that finish and keeping it nice. Is that an option for the m3w? J
As for the mention of the Mercedes McLaren of 2007, I have long coveted this car and wanted my Aeromax in that exact colour. The issue is that it was done in a 10-coat process and the cost was astronomical.
I asked if they would paint the fenders when ordering a bespoke color.
I was told no, they order the fenders in, and they are all black.
Seemed a bit cheap to me, if you are paying for besopke colors, it is not that much work to paint the fenders at the same time if requested.
With respect to painting the mud guards, MMC will normally try to accommodate anything, although there will be an additional cost. Was it the dealer who said they wouldn't paint the mud guards or the factory themselves?