Sweet, Mosi - thanks.

I'm thinking that welded on D-rings like the ARB would be the way I'd go - just to avoid rattling.

Matching the grey sounds like a good idea... But then you have to deal with the ARB as well. No biggie. I'm just thinking of durability over "just painted steel" which is sure to rust with a few scratches and scrapes. I wouldn't mind semi-gloss black.