Powder Coating, Why ??? Options

[2-OH!]

As a relative newbie to this project, I need to understand the benefits of powder coating motor tin, cases, maifolds, struts, etc... versus just plain old, well applied, paint.

The cost is more but the finish doesn't seem to be that much better.

Is the Powder Coating harder, more durable, stand up better under heat ...Where should the benefits be ?????????

I had my intake pipes coated but the guy tells me not to get them above about 400 degress or it will flake off.

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[Slowpoke]

If your powder coating looks like crap. It's the guy doing it and not the powder coat. I recently got some of the worst powder coating back I ever seen, form a well respected shop that did my engine. This guy powder coated over dirt, gasket cement, miss spots, didn't plug screw holes and thin in other spots. The old black coating was never even removed. I don't blame the powder coat. I've also had some powder coating done on the tin and hammered for a mallory and it didn't even chip the powder coating, a little buffing and it looked as good as the rest. Find another shop. There are people out there that know how to do it and the others just live off the reputation of others.
I can't prepare, acid etch, acid prime, epoxy prime and paint for what I get my powdering done for at the shop I use. So just fine a good shop, the guy I use does alot of aero stuff and is always interested in my projects, and treats me right. I'm sure you could find a good shop also. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)