Thanks guys for the insight on where to continue looking. That alan tani forum has a great deal of knowledge for reels repair and all sorts of model.
Yup powder coat the reel. check this out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkOg3KU2q4k
beautiful reel customize.. why just to add "your personal touch and differentiate from the norms"
Also, i'm really looking into this repair, custom, and retrofit as the next hobby since I spent enough time testing, assembling, and custom fabrication more advance and more precision products.