[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]This finish over time turns from green to creme color and eventually the green disappears. Mind Blowi This is a normal progression when the drum has been exposed to sunlight, especilally direct sunlight. I keep all of mine in black cases to block out the sun, kind of like a vampire crypt.Storm Trooper Usually the most exagerrated one will be the bass drum. Look at the bottom to see more green then flip it and invariably it will be more faded. Sometimes it looks like red,white & blue. If you find some tubs that are truly pristine the green will be quite vivid and virtually no traces of creme/white.[/FONT]