Personally I appreciate it. Not necessarily the secrecy or mysteriousness of it but just the fact that it is a widely ignored trade. Mainly because that brings a serious respect with a customer into the shop that say a body guy or mechanic doesn't get. It makes the customer much more open to our suggestions and observations which In turn makes our job easier and more enjoyable.
Realistically we are artists not tradesman. And you can't really teach that. It is passed down in the family (like I) or the person getting into it has a serious enough passion to take the steps to become involved. I really like the industry, there is not much I would like to change.