Glen:
I am not in the ERA crowd but did elect to have my chassis powdercoated VS paint. I think long term the powder coating will hold up better, especially to chemicals,
oil, gas etc. The downside if there is one that if you chip it you really can't repair it, that would be when you touch up the nick with paint. Mine can be seen in my gallery at varous stages both prior to and after the powder coating, including the bare chassis as it came out of the oven. It is very easy to keep clean and it retains the gloss. JMO