If it's what I think you are speaking to, it's something that Jstix and I worked out several years ago. He did a few very nice kits using it. I'm working on a kit right now using it.

I think you are speaking of the product used by Graig ( fishwaltz) I think. I will see if I can find it.

JC

JC,

Thanks. I believe that is what I am looking for.

Found it JC. Thanks for the tip.

Sorry, thought you were talking about the hands on inexpensive glitter finish. My mistake.

Your welcome! Lets us know how your project turns out.

JC

Roger,

Any input is good input and all of it is appreciated I really like the method that you and Jonni do, I am just a little lazy and, since we are in the process of selling our house, I don't want to be that messy. Jonni's CoffeHouse Recreations look great. Good luck on your project.

RogerSling,

My first experiment with Glitter Blast yielded far less than spectacular results. Much of that was due to a poor application job on my part and some is the limitation of the product. Before I simply punt and resort to wrapping these drums, do you or Jonni have a post detailing your method of applying a glitter finish? I have found a few threads with sketchy details and Jonni's YouTube posting, but I have not really seen the entire process.

Well ... Not as such.

It's actually a fairly simple process, though.

Pull the hardware and wrap. Fill any pits. Sand very smooth.

Clean the shell with denatured.

Let dry and give it one more dust jic.

Spray on a base coat of color.

Let dry and check for smoothness. Adjust if necessary.

Spray a second base coat. Again, ensure smoothness.

Now, have the glitter ready and spray the final base coat and immediately apply glitter. Remove any excess glitter. Check for smoothness and even coating.

Repeat several coats with glitter, checking and adjusting as necessary.

Now, smooth it out as best you can.

Apply clear coat, alternating two clear with one clear plus glitter.

Then you apply several clear coats with light sanding and cleaning between each.

Make sure you let each and every coat dry thoroughly before you attempt another coat or smoothing.

The final clear coats are the key. They will give the drum the depth and protection, so don't rush it.

That's all there is to it. It takes between six and twenty coats from beginning to end ... depending on what you want for a final finish.

I will post a full thread on the kit I'm doing now ... when its finished.