Well, my rusting 6 month old GSO 12" Dob is sitting besides me stripped of all parts that make it a telescope, now it is little more than a large downpipe, looks kind of sad but not in a weeks time. I have chosen candy apple red as the powder coat of choice (unless I see a more stunning colour when I get there) and once re-assembled I will post a pic or two of it. It will undergo a media blasting to return it to it's bare metal state, then a zinc/gal oven baked powder coat followed by the top colour coat back in the oven, the company assures me that the rust will be eliminated by this process. My only fear is the temporary storage of the mirror and cell while the tube is away, it is so fragile around my 7 year old, fingers crossed.