Interesting reading and nice looking work. I'm not a resto guy but know that on a car to be DRIVEN that paint will be "road grit blasted" off in days. I powdercoated all my frt suspension the cast iron color and it's held up to to years of near daily driving in good weather. I even powdercaoted the T bars.

Powder coating then spraying over with the Battery Protector sounds like a good plan.

Man you guys and your paint dabs Just kidding. Looks spectacular.