I've been wanting to try this for a couple months...just been waiting for an inexpensive shell on which to experiment. Picked up this Ludwig Standard for 25 bucks to work on. My idea...use automotive vinyl wrap, the 3M product used on race cars and customs, to cover a drum shell. Anybody tried it before?
I ordered a 1 foot (by 60in wide) piece of Gloss Red Metallic from www.topvinylfilms.com (there are other vendors), cost me $20 for enough to do two 5" - 6" shells. This stuff is very easy to work with. It has what they call air release so there is no worry about trapped air bubbles. It doesn't really stick until firmly pressed down so you can move it around until you get it right. I cut the strip 5 1/2" wide for this 5" shell and carefully smoothed it on with their installation "tool". Used an X-acto knife to cut off the excess around edge and cut out the holes. Before/after pics below.
Now I'm going to start looking for lugs and hoops. I have a butt plate and throw-off on hand. I can't decide whether to use tub lugs, bow ties or imperials?? I'll post pics when I get it completed.
Anyway, check their website. There are lots of colors; carbon fiber, woods, colored chrome, color shifting...many possibilities. It won't cover a rough surface so you couldn't use it on a very pitted Supra without first removing the pits.
