Custom Deadpool as Cable-Pool

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I've been out of the hobby a long while but I'm jumping back in!

However, I'm having nothing but trouble painting the joints for Cable-Pool. Whenever I bend his arms and legs the paint scrapes off. I'm using Golden Acrylics from Michael's Art & Craft store. He was originally a 3 3/4" grey Deadpool.

Here's what I've done so far:

Try #1 - watered down the red & black paint and applied multiple layers. Then hit it with two layers of Testor's dull cote and waited a night. Paint still scraped off.

Try #2 - use red & black permanent markers first. Then applied watered down paint and used Krylon paint sealant. Still no good.

At this point I'm so frustrated I may just take the joints apart and cast them in the color I need but his shoulder joint will still be a problem. I tried to attach pics but since I'm new member I can't. I do have a photobucket account for anyone who wants to take a look at him though.

Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!