Thanks for the input sstorkel....the current fork is fine, I was just curious...probably I should not mess with good enough.

To muddy the waters further about powder coating, I just had some brief correspondence with a major custom framemaker about repainting, and when I told him I was planning on powder coating, he cautioned me that this does not protect against rust, and the slightest scratch will expose the metal and thus allow rust to form. He suggested it is better to go the old fashioned route of blast/primer/paint...

Any thoughts on the rust risks of powder coating would be appreciated. The frame is 22 years old and has minimal rust (a few spots of 1-2 mm).

Doug
1986 Alpine