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@ralph.pickering
Yeah, but powdercoating and a decent stove enamelled paint job aren't really in the same league. Powder coating is an industrial finish, great for covering up a multitude of sins, which is why it's often used on mass produced bikes - stove enamelling, especially with a number of coats to get a deep gloss finish, costs money - £140 isn't way out. Having said that, if you put a fair number of frames the way of a particular painter, they should give a decent discount (you'd think). Try Dave Yates in Lincolnshire - I think he charges from £90 for a single colour for a top notch job. I've got two frames being painted there at the moment.