That's true. If it were a few items, I might consider a color fill, but in this case, the customer wants 500, so the labor for something like that would add greatly to the cost. Plus as Mike points out, I'd be worried about the color fill getting chipped or rubbed out with all the handling. Really looking for the most cost effective option for the customer that will last the longest, hence looking at the IPI LaserTuff.
Thanks again for all the feedback from everyone.