Originally Posted by Andrew R Stewart

"I gotta ask why you say these things, Andrew?

Powder coat can be applied in ANY thickness. It has vastly superior scratch, chip, mar and peel resistance to liquid paint. It is almost infinitely flexible, and It is also has superior rust inhibitor qualities.

I've done stems, posts, handlebars, hubs, rims, even pedals, cogs and chain wheels. Tough as nails. No problems. Just be aware of your tolerances and apply accordingly." SquidPuppet

I say it because that is what I see pretty much every time I look at a powder coated frame. I understand that, just as wet paint, powder paint can be done with varying levels of competence. I often see incomplete coverage, poor flow around edges, fairly thick application and the expression of the final color not quite being what was expected. I find that when assembling these frames the durability isn't much different then a wet paint job and often the lack of prep details means that edges get chips when parts are installed.

Not that I also haven't seen much the same with low cost wet jobs. Just that I don't see the powder standing above a wet job in any way but low cost. I wish we had a higher quality coater then this community seems to have. I'd love to suggest better results from a better coater when customers ask me about where to go for their work. I'd consider having my own frames done by a quality coater if one was easily available. Andy.