I painted mine black and installed on the inside. Looking at it, you don't even know its on there.
Same reason I did mine that way. I will probably be getting a street scene early next year, just want to get other things done first.It was a headache, but I kind of enjoyed it. It made me feel like I was accomplishing something. I don't have the money to buy a nice one, so I figured I might as well do something to hold me over.