Wow, some very good info there from everyone. Glad to get input from a pro shop that sounds like you do top quality work.........wish you were here in Florida. I would like to hear also what a job like the one you described costs, if you wouldn't mind. It does sound labor intensive, or is some of that work done by the customer and returned to you for the next step?

Firebird, no I took the comment how you meant it, I thought that was funny. I do remember some cars that had all chrome frames............has to be the ultimate "oneupmanship" trick, but I hate even doing the minimal chrome I have.

I called a powder coater today to pick his brain a little. He also said Lab metal was not the way to go, said they did one frame where it turned out great, then did another and it was really bad when done. I guess it can shadow under the coating. Streetwerkz, what DO you recommend if a filler type product is used? Being that we have always treated surfaces that we want smooth just like any other body work, we generally did the filler/sanding routine, so our thinking was that we could fair in the frame imperfections the same way.

Thanks again everyone, I like the pros and cons all of you are tossing our way. It is a tough decision, but right now we are leaning toward coating it then doing the sanding and painting top coat on the outside rails to make those somewhat smoother. In the meantime we have a little more time to make the decision..........Dan has decided he needed two more support members at the back, so we spent Sat and Sun bending up tubing. I think it's overkill, but it's his car, so that is what we are doing right now.

Don