New frames painted or powdercoated

[brokedown]

Hey guys,
I have a 03 XR 50 and I have it torn down I was just going to paint the frame but a forend of mone said that it is powdercoated from the factoryand the paint would not stick. Is that rue.
Thanks in advance

[Pappy]

your xr 50 frame is painted...not powdercoated. either way it will need to be stripped down to bare metal and properly prepped or paint or powdercoat will not last very long.