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I have had at least 4 bad experiences with powder coater shops in the past. I believe in the "trust, but verify" approach now days. PM sent to you regarding my other experiences, but here is an example of shoddy work which I stumbled into when I came back to a shop in Burleson, Tx. to check on my sidecar that was being coated there.
That metal table was where the fellow kept flipping the hack as he ground off the old paint. He flipped the hack body over many times and apparently hit those four end posts along the way. His use of a metal grinder left scratches and also did some oil-canning of the metal in one area from the intense heat applies with the grinding.
Dustless powder coat removal is something new, but better than what happened in this particular project. Soda blasting is also a better technique than just sand blasting in many cases. If you think Model A parts are hard to replace, tell me how easy you think a pair of '42 rear fenders would be if they were warped from a powder coating shop? Happened to me in the past, so I no longer go on recommendations of just anyone in using a pc shop. From improper prep to outgassing problems, you really need to discuss your parts, make an inventory before hand of what your turning over, discuss notifying you if any problems noticed and drop by unexpectedly to check on the progress as you go. Mark anything of value with a secret stamp to indicate it is your's. Don't trust any of these shops to do quality work until you actually see them in action.
Too coincidental for my beliefs that your wheels just happened to be the ones ruined, but the owner is restoring his own Model A. Call me a conspiracy freak in believing that, but that would at least be my first thought.
Here is a secret decoder ring you may want to purchase if you can find one from a Malt-O-Meal box so you can mark your parts in the future. :-)