I have never understood this statement. If you think it looks like a RAV4 painted or not just get rid of it! If however you understand and see the uniquness no matter what is or is not painted welcome to the club. A RAV4 has no hope of looking as good as the worst maintained worst painted VX ever. Most people see non-painted trim as a short cut by manufactures to cut costs, painting the cladding does not make the VX look like a RAV4, just look at the guys that have done it, it is definitely still a VX, some like it better some do not. Come on.