You should get the mugen body or even the new body from sportwerks and paint it that way!! It would look sweet! I try and keep mine clean but I never go to the extent of making her shine. I normally just spray it down with simple green and blow it off with an air hose. It works really well, about once every two months or so I will tear mine down and clean every thing!! I will have parts all over the kitchen counter to the point that I have to start re-assembly in the chair! lol [:@]