Short of having a chassis or other parts of the same scale coated, small parts coating was definitely in the realm of the customizers. The good news is there is now an affordable powder coating system for the home shop. The new HotCoat powder coating system now provides the average hobbyist with an easy to use powder-coating system for the home shop. Available through the Eastwood Company , the HotCoat system provides a high quality, tough polyester finish at a very low cost. Powder coating is the best protection you can apply to part for corrosion and chip protection.
Powder coated finishes are resistant to chemicals such as fuels and brake fluids.
Coated parts are heat resistant to 350 degrees and will not fade or deteriorate under UV light. When properly applied, these finishes are flexible enough to dent without chipping. The cost of powder coating parts with the HotCoat system is comparable to that of spray painting with much better results. The real saving are in the clean up, you will not have to use any solvents or deal with any messy over-spray. The HotCoat system is environmentally friendly.