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I recently had my Gios frame powder coated. I was all set for some stove enameling but was talked in to powder by Keep Powder Coating (Uckfield). I know this may be frowned upon, but really, it was a £100 ebay frame and I didn't want to spend loads trying to match 'Gios Blue' when I knew a nice RAL code that is close enough (been meaning to post in the Armourtex thread). They convinced me that they could get a better gloss with powder and a 2K clear coat, better for the environment and all that... Paid £60 for it.
It looks quite nice but you do notice it is thicker. Pretty sure the laquer will fall off as it chips fairly easy, but it looks good for the money. I think you get what you pay for.
It probably didn't need the clear coat and would have been more durable without it. (pre clear coat pic):
It's quite thick on the BB, but its way better than the previous rust + nail polish that the previous owner installed:
Anyways, it's getting used. I think I would have rather had it stoved by a reputable company, but the price would have been double / triple the cost. If I still have it in a couple of years, maybe i'll do that.