a well done powder coating should encapsulate the frame and will protect it from deterioration. a poor job will mask future problems.
It may be chemically removed, but is a bit more difficult to bead blast than paint.
Jon Spangler wrote:
> Does powder-coating a nice steel frame in any way limit or damage one's
> future chances of restoring its finish?
>
> My local bike shop's owner thinks that powder-coating is a good and
> inexpensive way to protect a steel frame, but I'm wondering whether the
> odds of a future restoration are compromised by this short-term
> protective measure.
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