Powder coat my chassis?

[SP01715]

On my toys I try and use powder coat over paint anytime I can because like others have said it holds up alot better than paint. The only exception is on one of the offroad cars I have because it takes alot of abuse and like others said the paint can be touched up. I have alot of stuff powder coated on the car, but things like the roll cage, rock sliders, bumpers I have painted so a quick touch up with a rattle can is easy. I have a friend that owns an offroad race team, and all their race cars are painted for easy touch up. The cars he builds for customers that want the bling factor usually choose powder coating on everything because it is tough and will look better than paint over time (as long as it is not abused too much). I would powder coat if I was you because it's a street car that should not see alot of abuse (at least in the places that will be visible).

[xb-60]

Thanks for the replies. I've been lurking around the edges of this forum for a while now, picking up bits of information here and there, and I am still amazed at the response to requests for information and the opinions.
I'm thinking I will order the chassis painted - reason being if it needs repair or mods in the future, paint can be easily repaired....and it's cheaper too. A future buyer (but this car should be one I can hand on to my sons!) might think where else has he skimped, but if that allows the budget to include 6-pin Trigos, I'm happy.

Maybe I should add in a list of the basics that I want:
· Maker – ERA
· Model – 289FIA
· Colour – probably viking blue, no stripes. Black roll bar
· Wheels – Trigo, very dark grey (almost black but not quite) all over
· Motor - 289 or 302, with adequate power, and I want to be able to rev it. It also needs to be tuneable for emissions compliance in Australia
· Exhaust – standard ERA exhaust exiting in front of rear wheels, but able to be changed to exit at rear (for registration)
· Rear suspension – standard ERA
· Gearbox – WR Toploader
· Sway bars – convince me? but doesn't really matter at this stage
· Heater
· Lowest possible seating position, leather seats
· Right hand drive
·Instrumentation influenced by CSX 2558 and jeffy’s recent 289FIA

Glen