I refinished my GCII a little over 2 years ago, and opted to have them powder coated as opposed to getting them chromed or copper plated, cost was a major determining factor.
I use powdercoating on 99% of our custom Gold Crowns. There are so many styles, it is super durable and when you do every piece of metal on the table, it really makes the table pop! That is Gold Vein Style!