Handled by an expert, the painted shells will look exceptional. I would go with a metallic as I've seen this done on guitars with fabulous results and that's how I prefer my cars. How expensive is painting? If you had someone recover the kit $1,500 is not off the charts.

Also. Having played the Pearl fiberglass drums, we are not talking about the most resonant drums in the world in the first place. It is also a kit with not much vintage demand. Whatever you put into it will be to have your own personalized player and you will probably never get your money out of it.

$1500 !!! Man, I know prices of everything has gone up, but I haven't had to pay that much for recovering two kits! I just had one recovered last week. I didn't spend more than $400. Anyway, the paint, etching primer, and clearcoat is going to cost just under $300. That's not including having someone paint them. I know there is not a high demand for them, but I have found people will pay what someone is asking for them if they are in good shape. I've seen fb kits in good shape go for as little as $200 because that was what the seller wanted to $2000. I was surprised to find out how many studio drummers use them. I know one studio drummer who has two pearl fiberglass shell kits with Gretsch hardware! (he has a Gretsch deal. SHHHHhh)

So 300 doesn't sound like so much.

Not for paint, but that doesn't include the painter.

I should just leave them bare! HAHA

Ain't drums wonderful