Originally Posted by tabetha

If you wanted red(for example) pop along to your local fire extinguisher makers, and ask them if they can do the cover next time they coat, will be a lot cheaper, especially if you know someone there.
We used to do all sorts, lots of motorbike frames, but used loads of different colours.
Otherwise try to find someone local that powder coats their own stuff, my guv and I used to charge £30 for a m/bike frame, that is chemically cleaned, or blasted and powdered.
tabetha