but the process of the powder coating works like that, you can not do any polishing and plating before the coating. as the colour needs to be filed of some areas.
I am doing some tests now and will send you the coated silver pieces, so you can have a look and try yourself.
I am not so worried about the shipping costs, but I need to find a way to put the colour on the pieces according to may samples and previous collections. Could you not try to do the powder coating in Thailand or in your workshop ? This would be much easier and you have told me that you have experience with the procedure.