To powder coat or not, that seems to be the question for some. It is right for some people and others are happy with doing it the old way. If you are happy with the results you are getting, then that's the right way for you to do it.
I wear Wrangler slim cut boot flared jeans and Necona boots. Others wear relaxed Levis and Tony Lama's. I drive 4 WD Toyota Tundra's with lift kit, 20 inch off road tires and tote a 44 special revolver. Others are happy with a two wheel drive SUV and a 45 ACP autoloader. Be happy with what you do because we get too soon olt and too late schmart.
