It's I think, powder coated, and seems OK. The mounting hardware it comes with is heavy and ugly. It's a Chinese reproduction of the old Schwinn "Phantom" rear rack, and fits OK on my old 1964 middleweight Schwinn. I wanted it because it can be a grocery getter, but it's not too bad looking, but the finish needs some work, IMHO. Some pics:
You don't have to use the hardware it comes with. I engineered a better setup. Now I can go to the store and buy crap!![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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You don't have to use the hardware it comes with. I engineered a better setup. Now I can go to the store and buy crap!