Many people will tell you of the strength and durabililty of powder coating and they speak the truth. However, powder coating only retains its soft, non-chipping properties for so long. In most applications I find that good old automotive paint is the best and most stylish way to finish a nice bicycle. Dekerf cycles offers complete paint jobs and a mind blowing array of custom work. Check out their website and read what they have to say about painting, etc. Their paint kicks ass and their prices aren't too hard for most people to reach. Their website
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-Ryan