i prefer a stock game (if im buying) as many newbees or just hobbyists may add toys or speakers and mess the game up then want to sell for stupid money.
or add color leds all over and call it a pro led job and want tons of money..lol. i dont like added wires all over and toys like on stern potc that create balls getting stuck on top of in lane guides (those cannons). etc.
and mods that you can not lift the play field up to work on a game without having to remove light strips, wires all over with toys on back of play field.

i don't mind powder coat if i do it to my personal likings but i would not do it to a new game. id powder coat an old game that may have rusty coin doors, lock down bars, legs etc so id sandblast and powder coat everything tasteful so its nice again. i powder coat most old SS bally (other) legs etc if they were black to begin with.

BTW- invisible style glass does not work 100%. the above overhead light can shine right off of the play field still. I get very nice clear glass for $25 made and it looks just as good. i just don't see the reasoning behind it. if its on location then i have to worry about someone scratching the $200 piece of glass.