I went to strip the old black paint off my carrier and was pleasantly surprised at the good overall condition. Only one small crack on back side about 1 inch and didn't go through to inside. The question though is what's up with the varied shades of glass. Looks kind of like a hand laid boat fiberglass job with the cloth inlays. I have seen this before and they are very defined and geometrically distinct. See pictures of mine and another members picture. DaleGerard Quinn Tire Carrier.jpgMy carrier.jpg