'64crazy, where are you from? I'm having mine powdercoated by Panhandle Powdercoaters in Pensacola, Fl. They have an in-house blasting facility; my frame is never sitting in the weather at any time during the process. It will run me about $275-$475, depending on how much cleanup they will have to do (I'm pressurewashing everything first to keep the cost down). I couldn't paint it for that price. It will take him about 3-5 days; NO WAY could I do it that quick.
Painting isn't even an option for me; and in keeping with Jake53's mindset, I want to do the frame ONCE.