These D-Pads looked amazingly fresh right out of the box. The purple was very deep and they were beautifully smooth. After some use I noticed that they change color and I can assume this is oil from my fingers. This was my second purchase from this company and their products are 0/2 with me so far. The black ones arrived with the paint chipped and damaged, and these purple ones are turning blue! I think there should be a coating they can put on him to stop that from happening. Or use a different finish on the metal. The factory crosses are almost matte while being stainless steel with no imperfections. A nightmare for someone like me as I do my best to keep all my electronics and other stuff in the best possible condition. At least they appeared without chipped paint.