I was taught that most read a bike by it's cover, the paint job. So if you want your bike to look good and be thought of as a good bike then get a good paint job.

So what's a good paint job? Maybe one with a luster and depth of tone. Decals are smooth and seem to float in the finish. Joinery is not muddled and the crisp raw features remain so. Of course better corrosion protection and surface chip resistance are important. Better powder jobs get a few of these aspects well but only great powder jobs get most well. Low cost powder jobs don't get even the chip resistance good. Andy.