You might want to consider 2 layer powdercoat - a colour of your choice and the clear coat on top. I did this when I realised that chroming the lugs of my internet trift store find is too cumbersome. It adds nice depth to the colour as well:


I had to do polishing and masking the lugs myself. The price (inclusive of chemically stripping old paint, and powdercoating the track fork fitting this frame) was $32, I do not think you cna get that sort of price in Philly, though.