We've been around the block on this before on the list. My opinion (which, with 4 bucks will get you a latte at starbucks), is that powdercoating is fine for an anonymous bike you're going to ride hard and put away wet.
But for a restoration? No way. No. Way.
And for the difference in price between powdercoating and a good two-part professional paint applied by Joe Bell, for instance, I don't see the point. A simple one-color imron or similar paint-job, no complications, with graphics, will usually run 500-600 bucks, depending. A quality powder job is going to run close to 200 bucks. Depending on the bike that difference is meaningful..or not.
Charles "rode my powdered Falcon San Remo for many years. it held up fine. Looked ok. But not as ok as a proper job." Andrews
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