# Loosing paint on the handles, need advice. **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [January 9, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/loosing-paint-on-the-handles-need-advice/15156 "2009-01-09T22:48:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dr\_Ray\_Stantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@Dr\_Ray\_Stantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Dr_Ray_Stantz)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:48pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/loosing-paint-on-the-handles-need-advice/15156/1 "2009-01-09T22:48:11Z")
This is a problem I can’t seem to over come and apalogize in advance if it ends up being a stupid question. I can’t seem to stop my proton gun handles from loosing paint after long periods of holding. I have a few packs that are pretty p;d and needed repair. I’ve since wrapped the handles with electrical tape. However, I was looking for something cleaner so that I still have the flat black appearance without fear of loosing it. Any help would be much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Krenzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/krenzy/32/5873_2.png) [@Krenzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Krenzy)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/loosing-paint-on-the-handles-need-advice/15156/2 "2009-01-09T22:53:16Z")
There is a rubberish black spray paint you could try. I know Advance Auto carries it, though I don’t know the name. i think it’s for coating the underside of boats, but that stuff sticks very nicely..and it’s a nice black color. ---
**Author:** ![enchanted\_unicorn](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/c2a13f/32.png) [@enchanted\_unicorn](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/enchanted_unicorn)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/loosing-paint-on-the-handles-need-advice/15156/3 "2009-01-09T22:59:56Z")
did you try roughing up the surface with sandpaper before spraying? ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/loosing-paint-on-the-handles-need-advice/15156/4 "2009-01-09T23:31:51Z")
> [@Krenzy](#): > > There is a rubberish black spray paint you could try. I know Advance Auto carries it, though I don’t know the name. i think it’s for coating the underside of boats, but that stuff sticks very nicely..and it’s a nice black color. It’s called Plasti-dip 🙂 When painting resin parts you need to sand, clean, prime and paint otherwise paint will come off. ---
**Author:** ![GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GhostGuy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GhostGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/loosing-paint-on-the-handles-need-advice/15156/5 "2009-01-09T23:43:03Z")
I wouldn’t use plasti-dip. I tried some on a spare resin part and it makes a surface which has a lot of friction. Your hand won’t slide over it like it would a real plastic grip, or a painted handle. And it might feel a bit tacky. Also it can be peeled off the resin, so I don’t know how durable it is. But I only put a couple coats on it, and I used the spray type. ---
**Author:** ![exo95er](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@exo95er](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/exo95er)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/loosing-paint-on-the-handles-need-advice/15156/6 "2009-01-10T01:47:06Z")
I used Plasti-dip for just the hand-grips. For the length of the rear handle: sand multiple times, clean, prime, paint multiple times, then clear coat it. ---
**Author:** ![irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/irricanian/32/5887_2.png) [@irricanian](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/irricanian)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2009, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/loosing-paint-on-the-handles-need-advice/15156/7 "2009-01-10T03:14:15Z")
Clear coat will definately help!