I did powdercoat. Black over several layers of zinc-rich powder. Frame was blasted first then dipped in an acid bath. Afterward I filled every seam and crevice with heavy spray wax. Rear axle housing got the same treatment. If I ever find my spare front axle housing it'll get the same. I wasn't going for pretty and have oversprayed paint on the frame in several areas while working on other components. Meh. I don't have any chips or peeling with a fair amount miles on gravel fire roads. Not a ton - just a fair amount. There are small nicks and tiny dings but nothing concerning. I was going to galvanize but I wasn't happy about dealing with the webbed-over areas and tapping every bolt hole as per Rob Mullen's experience.
Here's what I said more than a decade ago: #9
Here's what I said more than a decade ago: #9
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