most of my parts on my restoration project will get powdercoated....however some bits here and there will get the rattle can treatment....   I want the best stuff i can get....primer + color + clear   I know the best is nothing without preparation....so i bought a media blast cabinet to blast the parts first.   lets hear some suggestions.

coming from california, i was surprised at the rust vehicles have here. snow in the winter, plus 10 months out of the year damp and wet. its been a challenge for me restoring my starion, rusted bolts and parts.   so lets see some pics of some rusty starions.   my original bumper support, and a new one i got from the dealer side by side   http://s7.postimg.org/my5zohbkr/20140808_175047.jpg

I actually run a cat and most emissions parts, and can obviously lean out for the actual sniff test, but I don't see any way I'm passing a visual. Anyone CA owners have advice other than "know" someone who knows someone.

Im in 94601. Would love to pick one up locally but if anybody has one theyd ship lmk. Going in and 87.   Pm me if youve got what i need!