I purchased a T1 last year and I received my Predator a couple of days ago. Overall I'm very satisfied with the finish on my Predator. It's not perfect but for $1695 (no retracts) I'm a 100% satisfied. My Predator did not have as many paint defects as in the photos above. Before I purchased my Predator my choices were 1. another T1 for $2500 with retracts, 2. Aspire, also at $1695 no retracts and 3. The Predator. If I had to do it over again it would be a tough choice between the 3. My flying buddy has an Aspire it's a beautiful plane but it has other issues. T-1 was great ...oops did I say WAS great? Paint finish was very very good and the plane flew extremely well. I haven't flown my predator yet but if flies as well as the TI my choice would be between the Predator and Aspire simply because of $1695 versus $2500.