[MPWR]

For me, I always paint bodies.

I guess the best way to explain it is that 1/1 cars are always painted(with a few odd exceptions). That paint is a critical (probably the most critical) thing to replicate, in order for a model to look like the real thing. Painted cars are EVERYWHERE you look in the real world, and so we all know very well how they look. To my eye, an unpainted plastic surface looks nothing at all like a painted automotive finish. And if my eye it telling me I'm looking at a plastic toy, there is nothing (decals, detailing, etc) that will convince me otherwise.

I enjoy painting bodies, and I especially enjoy when they come out looking good. Otherwise, I might very well build something other than cars.