In addition to previous comments about pc, if you do go down that path, see if you can have them do 2 or 3 coats because I've seen single coat jobs that suffer from "pinholing" due to escaping gasses. I had a frame done with 2 coats, I think, and it still has a pinhole that's noticeable if you know where to look. Otherwise the color is outstanding (it's sort of a Gios blue), and it's supposed to be tougher than paint. You'll also want to remove the crown race and fixed cup before sending it off. I think I paid maybe $280 or so for the pc, but I also had some frame repair work done, so I don't know what the exact breakdown was.