# Pack Paint..... **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [March 7, 2010, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950 "2010-03-07T16:41:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HeslimedMe24](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/ecc23a/32.png) [@HeslimedMe24](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/HeslimedMe24)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/1 "2010-03-07T16:41:26Z")
What type of color do most people use on their packs? Flat black or a glossy black? ---
**Author:** ![Nerdy\_NotionZ](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e8c25b/32.png) [@Nerdy\_NotionZ](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Nerdy_NotionZ)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/2 "2010-03-07T16:57:52Z")
Flat black here. My 1st was painted glossy, and it just looked too…“New” ---
**Author:** ![33rdparanormal](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/3/278dde/32.png) [@33rdparanormal](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/33rdparanormal)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/3 "2010-03-07T17:05:15Z")
Semi-Gloss. ---
**Author:** ![RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/redspecial/32/3978_2.png) [@RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RedSpecial)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/4 "2010-03-07T17:09:15Z")
I use satin black, its kind of a happy medium between flat and glossy. ---
**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:** [March 7, 2010, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/5 "2010-03-07T18:07:04Z")
Flat black.. and then flattened even further with light sanding. Some people recenty have used a hammered black finish, but that still looks too glossy to me. ---
**Author:** ![HeslimedMe24](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/ecc23a/32.png) [@HeslimedMe24](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/HeslimedMe24)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/6 "2010-03-07T18:16:19Z")
I was thinking of making it glossy to make it look new but could i sand it down and make it look worn? ---
**Author:** ![featofstrength](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/featofstrength/32/6004_2.png) [@featofstrength](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/featofstrength)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/7 "2010-03-07T18:24:23Z")
flat black ---
**Author:** ![GBStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gbstantz/32/6029_2.png) [@GBStantz](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GBStantz)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/8 "2010-03-07T18:25:32Z")
I used Krylon Fusion. Its kind of a mix, but more on the flat side. ---
**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:** [March 7, 2010, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/9 "2010-03-07T19:02:09Z")
Glossy paint makes every single flaw stand out 500 times more. ---
**Author:** ![DBAKIN-11](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@DBAKIN-11](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/DBAKIN-11)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/10 "2010-03-07T19:03:44Z")
> [@Gareee](#): > > Glossy paint makes every single flaw stand out 500 times more. I Agree. Go with flat black. ---
**Author:** ![ProtonCharger](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@ProtonCharger](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ProtonCharger)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/11 "2010-03-07T19:42:08Z")
i like the semigloss or satin look. its just flat and gloss enough. my first 3 builds it was flat, my last bunch were satin. i’ll be sticking with that. ---
**Author:** ![mcfly](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@mcfly](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/mcfly)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/12 "2010-03-07T19:49:56Z")
I’m using a semi-gloss on mine. Or I was anyway - haven’t had time to work on it in forever! Shane ---
**Author:** ![Interceptor9C1](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/interceptor9c1/32/6107_2.png) [@Interceptor9C1](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Interceptor9C1)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2010, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/13 "2010-03-08T23:23:25Z")
Krylon BBQ black works great, kinda between flat and satin, plus its high heat which is good for a nuclear accelerator ---
**Author:** ![mcfly](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@mcfly](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/mcfly)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/14 "2010-03-09T01:45:37Z")
Do you guys ever get the paint on your pack looking like it’s still wet in some areas, and like it’s really flat in others? I’m usimg a semi-gloss, and am not sure if I just need to do another few coats or what. Guess I could sand it and just paint again. Shane ---
**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:** [March 9, 2010, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/15 "2010-03-09T01:53:33Z")
Weather it out… you’ll be adding weathering anyway, right? ---
**Author:** ![exo95er](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@exo95er](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/exo95er)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/16 "2010-03-09T01:55:08Z")
Krylon satin black w/ a single coat of Krylon crystal clear satin on top. ---
**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:** [March 9, 2010, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/17 "2010-03-09T01:59:40Z")
> [@mcfly](#): > > Do you guys ever get the paint on your pack looking like it’s still wet in some areas, and like it’s really flat in others? I’m usimg a semi-gloss, and am not sure if I just need to do another few coats or what. Guess I could sand it and just paint again. > > Shane I find that this happens if I paint over any glue that’s on the surface. Even if it’s just a trace amount or a smear, it makes the paint look super glossy. ---
**Author:** ![mcfly](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@mcfly](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/mcfly)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/18 "2010-03-09T02:04:01Z")
> [@Gareee](#): > > Weather it out… you’ll be adding weathering anyway, right? Yeah, guess I could do that… and the [bumper](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/bumper) and other parts will cover some of it anyway. Uni - I don’t think there was any glue there, but that’s an interesting point, and something I’ll be watching out for once I start using any glue - if any at all. Shane ---
**Author:** ![kind2311](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kind2311/32/187468_2.png) [@kind2311](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kind2311)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/19 "2010-03-09T02:35:48Z")
on my last pack, i used rustoleum hammered finish followed by a topcoat of rustoleum semi-gloss black. IMO, semi-gloss black is still too shiny and needs to be flattened out both with fullers earth and perhaps a matte spray. on my next pack, I will definitely use satin or flat black. ---
**Author:** ![slime\_me\_please](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@slime\_me\_please](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/slime_me_please)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950/20 "2010-03-10T17:11:04Z")
these are the paints i used on my build and the finish was fantastic so good infact i didnt want to wether it lol the grey was primer the silver was alloy wheel paint (nice finish) looks very metalic and the black was a satin matt black, not too shiney but does reflect light ![image]([http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/sabermaker/proton](http://www.gbfans.com/images/pb/sabermaker/proton) pack build\_24022010826.jpg) to the guy who said he was getting “wet looking” areas did you give the pack a light sand and wash before painting? and a light sand between coats? some paints need a key between coats or it just sits on top and doesnt dry in too well i know the alloy wheel paint i used was very metallic/shiney as it was a finish coat so i had to sand it down a bit for the black to really grab it. [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/pack-paint/29950.md?page=2)