Subframe Powdercoat

I am in the midst of doing a rear end refresh this winter. I would like to have my subframe and knuckle/trailing arm powder coated. There are three options here:

  1. Strip and coat with old bushings still in

  2. Strip and coat with no bushings, bearings, etc in the subframe/knuckle

  3. Strip and coat with new bushings, bearings, etc in the subframe/knuckle

Option 2 is what makes the most sense to me. I just want to make sure a new layer of paint on the bushing housing won’t make it impossible to fill. Let me know what you think.

Thanks