I have it on good authority that powder coated Kirkham frames are fairly resistant to rust, salt spray, rock chipping, etc. However recent events now point to a particular suseptability to Gashole. All Gashole user are hearby directed to surrender their cars to the author of this post at a time and place of his choosing. (Love talking about myself in third person). I will be glad to put in a good word to David re: Stainless Steel Kirkham's. (cars)! Penalties for failure to comply are secret, but brief, unintentional, exposure to these penalties have reportedly resulted in a civil disturbance in the Seattle area, details to follow.