[rwgregory]

This is just my 2 cents worth: It sounds as tho your powder coater is a hack. I have
had many things powder coated over the years and as cdowns said, the selection of
colors is endless. I just bring my items in to them in whatever dirty,greasey, painted
condition they happen to be in and the powder coater takes care of any dipping or
media blasting that is required. The parts have always turned out fine. On occasion I
have had to remove some coating for proper fitting or clearance issues, but this can
be easily done with a small grinder or paint stripping wheel on the end of an electric
drill.