# ebay pack shell **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [October 9, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ebay-pack-shell/9500 "2009-10-09T13:35:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Outer\_Arrowhead](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/outer_arrowhead/32/6094_2.png) [@Outer\_Arrowhead](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Outer_Arrowhead)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ebay-pack-shell/9500/1 "2009-10-09T13:35:00Z")
I bought a pack shell from 145will on ebay (blacklisted i know, i didnt know at the time) what i want to know is: did anyone else buy one from this guy, and what did he coat the shell in? is it a primer? can i paint over it? it rubs off on my finger or on a cloth, ---
**Author:** ![mooslug](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c5a1d2/32.png) [@mooslug](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/mooslug)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ebay-pack-shell/9500/2 "2009-10-09T14:55:30Z")
You’ll want to wash (soap and warm water) and wet-sand the resin before applying any paint or primer. This is good general practice for all resin items- it will remove any mold release and help prep the surface for paint. I do have one of those shells (purchased from another board member) and I’m not sure what the original maker painted it with. Appears to just be ultra-flat black paint. Whatever it is, it should be sanded down/removed as best as possible, since as you note the adhesion is very poor. When you wash it, you can use an old toothbrush to get into the cracks. ---
**Author:** ![Outer\_Arrowhead](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/outer_arrowhead/32/6094_2.png) [@Outer\_Arrowhead](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Outer_Arrowhead)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2009, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ebay-pack-shell/9500/3 "2009-10-09T23:16:52Z")
> [@mooslug](#): > > You’ll want to wash (soap and warm water) and wet-sand the resin before applying any paint or primer. This is good general practice for all resin items- it will remove any mold release and help prep the surface for paint. > > I do have one of those shells (purchased from another board member) and I’m not sure what the original maker painted it with. Appears to just be ultra-flat black paint. Whatever it is, it should be sanded down/removed as best as possible, since as you note the adhesion is very poor. When you wash it, you can use an old toothbrush to get into the cracks. damn, more work. ---
**Author:** ![Outer\_Arrowhead](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/outer_arrowhead/32/6094_2.png) [@Outer\_Arrowhead](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Outer_Arrowhead)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ebay-pack-shell/9500/4 "2009-10-10T21:03:17Z")
balls ---
**Author:** ![Outer\_Arrowhead](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/outer_arrowhead/32/6094_2.png) [@Outer\_Arrowhead](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Outer_Arrowhead)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2009, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ebay-pack-shell/9500/5 "2009-10-10T21:49:15Z")
> [@mooslug](#): > > You’ll want to wash (soap and warm water) and wet-sand the resin before applying any paint or primer. This is good general practice for all resin items- it will remove any mold release and help prep the surface for paint. > > I do have one of those shells (purchased from another board member) and I’m not sure what the original maker painted it with. Appears to just be ultra-flat black paint. Whatever it is, it should be sanded down/removed as best as possible, since as you note the adhesion is very poor. When you wash it, you can use an old toothbrush to get into the cracks. So I do I have to get all that paint off? I am assuming that’s the case. Decided to take a break, that stuff dries pretty quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gareee/32/5994_2.png) [@Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Gareee)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/ebay-pack-shell/9500/6 "2009-10-10T22:18:52Z")
You might in order to make paint stick to it. Why not ask the seller, and find out what the deal actually is?