It's cheaper to have it powdercoated.It will cost you more in paint than the whole powdercoat job if you do it yourself.Paint looks better,powdercoat is tougher unless you use an Emron type paint.
You just can't get the depth that you can with powdercoat as you can with paint,there's only one coat.These days,for most people,powdercoat is the correct choice.
Last edited by Booger1; 02-03-12 at 04:41 PM.