Originally Posted by andy_is_me

right now it's flat black, done with a spraycan. i like the way it looks, but it's getting all chippy and rusty around the edges. i just had another frame powdercoated and i'm addicted. there's a place around here that has do-it-yourself sandblasting, and another place that does industrial powdercoating but they'll do a frame and fork for $30cdn. once the other bike is built, i'm thinking about redoing the folder. the powdercoat place has some colours that are cheap (from these, i shall choose) and others that aren't cheap. i don't think flat black is in the cheap pile, so i'll probably do it glossy black to keep the stealth look. as for that washer thing, i believe there's some type of heat resistant tape that i might be able to cover it with. we shall see.

i should take a couple more photos of the "folder of death" and get it up on your site, no?