I suppose the gray paint is available, you can even two tone it to fake the spirals but the big deal about the spiral shocks is those tubes really have indented metal where the spirals are. If you want to compete in shows where other concours vehicles are entered the spiral shocks are a no brainer. You need them. Me, I drive my cars because I found competing in showcar category got expensive and there was always someone who had more money and time than I do.
