When we visited the factory a few weeks ago, they said the actual cost for the full body paint AND the newly added clear mylar stone shield to protect the front cap from dings was costing alot more than the advertised cost on the MSRP sheets. If I were in the mood for a full body paint, you can bet I'd be looking at an earlier build to escape the increased cost. However, Heartland did find the clear stone shield was needed to protect the front cap from dings and the propane bottle cover was switched out from the fancy painted one, too, on the later builds. All this said, the new full body paint is supposed to come out somewhere around $3500 according to our Heartland fellow. OUCH! It sure looks nice, though. The entire trailer except the roof is painted. Sweet.