Jeremiah, Why not save money and just use regular paint? I have been hooked on painting things with a hammered finish lately. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YVWJW/ref=twister_B07FYRW8QP?_encoding=UTF8&th=1 If you are really stuck on the powder coat, then at least send a dead NST through the process first. You don't even need to coat it and pay for it. Surely they would let you stick in a plain NST in the oven for free just to see if it survives. ~Dan (yes I painted my kids pinewood derby car in gold hammered finish) Kansas City area _______________________________________________ Tesla mailing list Tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://www.pupman.com/mailman/listinfo/tesla