i agree, some shops will spray them dirt cheap because they can just use the leftover clear from a job they're already working on, b/c it won't take much. and i've seen ppl spray the clear themselves and in my oppinion it looks like ****. it's not that glossy and has a haze look to it. I'm a perfectionist so i don't mind spending money if it will make the final product look 100x better.