i dont know how to take pics worth a damn..but i looked at what u ment and i can KINDA see what u re talking about (like the nose looks shinier then the mids in some pics). but i checked now and it looks even. i think it may have been a mix of my no skill camera taking and the lighting in his shop was goofy ( set up in different work sections, not just equal lighting thru-out). once i get the front fender back ill take some pics out in the arizona 100* sun and im sure they will look better. maybe ill have someone who knows how to take a picture do it.Looks real nice. Looks like your upper cowl is a shade off?