POWDER COATING COST

So would you have to pay customs on what you paid for the powder coating only? It would make NO sense to charge based on the value of the parts.
It should only be taxed on the cost of the "repair" work, but that said.... as soon as you put an insured value on the customs papers the buggers at Canada Border "Service" will use the insured value for their import value and tax you 13% + $9.95 fee when it comes back into Ontario.