Inventories, net of the allowance for obsolete inventory, were comprised of:



	December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Aluminum and steel coil	$	58,153	$	59,651
Raw materials	15,291		14,520
Work in process	1,936		1,598
Finished products	14,380		13,525
Total inventories, net	$	89,760	$	89,294

The Company has disclosed aluminum and steel coil inventory separately, as it represents inventory that can be classified as raw material, work in process or finished product. Aluminum and steel coil represent both painted and bare coil. Inventories are net of related reserves totaling $2.4 million and $2.9 million at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Activity in the allowance for obsolete inventory was as follows:



	2013			2012			2011
Balance, beginning of year	$	2,911		$	3,009		$	2,405
Charges to costs and expenses	3,972			4,386			3,626
Write-offs	(4,487		)	(4,534		)	(2,998		)
Foreign currency translation	45			50			(24		)
Balance, end of year	$	2,441		$	2,911		$	3,009