Photos will be necessary to give a good value. Unfortunately, repaints and modifications can hurt value. DO NOT powdercoat over the chrome. You will totally destroy the value of the frame and someone else will just have to strip it off later.
Personally, I would not strip the parts for your commuter. I would either clean it up and ride it or sell the whole thing (still clean it up, it will sell better clean). Paramounts bring good money.
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1964 JRJ (Bob Jackson), 1973 Wes Mason, 1974 Raleigh Gran Sport, 1986 Schwinn High Sierra, 2000ish Colian (Colin Laing), 2011 Dick Chafe, 2013 Velo Orange Pass Hunter