Yes, I think it does. If you throw a clear coat over it then it gives it even more of that shine and it won't chip up so easy. Thing that is different about powder coating from chrome plating is that chrome plating is really hard and chips easier, it is not pliable AT ALL so any flex cracks it of course and somewhat thick which yeah is good until it cracks or chips. Powder coating has about 75% of the hardness of chrome plating, it's very pliable and is thick compaired to paint, etc. Also because it's pliable, rocks, etc will bascially bounce off a properly cured part instead of chipping it, that's if whoever you have PC the part does it right with the right thickness and cures it correctly including clear coating.
That's just some info to take in. I was going to chrome plate my stuff as well but thought that since I got powder coating I might as well just do that and thought that I may not be as happy with it because it's not CHROME PLATING but I read that and took it into consideration so now I would rather PC it.
I am not trying to get you to have me pc it or anything, I am not trying to get business here through the boards even though I said I do it, etc but I just wanted to give you some more info.