Originally Posted by
Ronsonic
Yellow Pages, powder coating, call, visit, write check for $100, take shiny bike home.
I've been down the DIY road. It can be done, it can look great. But unless sanding is part of the hobby for you it is wasteful of time that could be better spent.
...+1. Life is short, and the PC guys blast prep stuff all the time. If there's a downside, it's that they sometimes powdercoat stuff you don't wan them to, like threads and crown race seats.