I recently re-covered my Pearl Reference Pure kit with Vvivid vinyl wrap that’s usually used for wrapping cars so I thought I’d put together a video on the process 👍🏼
I just followed this and it worked great. I did go with the Vvivid wrap and it is very forgiving. I used to do window tint many years ago and this was like butter. I ordered the Black Oak from Vivivid on Amazon. Like 46 dollars to wrap the whole kit. Thank you for this walk thru.
It’s honestly a lifesaver that there’s a tutorial from an Australian as I’m in Aus but most of these tutorials use/recommend brands that don’t ship here
It looks like the original finish of your Reference Series is in excellent condition. Before I use these on an old set of mine I just wanted to confirm that the vinyl wrap won't damage the original finish of the shell. From what I understand vinyl wraps on cars actually protect the paint underneath. Just wasn't sure if it would work the same with wood stained drum shells.
Thanks for the awesome tips!!! I just bought my vinyl from vivid. I have re wrapped drums before with drum wrap never used car wrap. Just little nervous about it. Awesome video. I will post a picture when it's done!!
I am planning on doing the same to my kit now thanks to your video! I won't get the roll for about a month unfortunately, but I will be watching this over and over until it arrives! Thanks again!
Update: I wrapped it using a black sparkle from the same brand and it came out great! The vinyl is very forgiving and easy to work with, had some small bubbles but I was able to pop and work them out no problem.
Looks great! Thanks for sharing. These car wraps are certainly useful for many applications and I was looking to remove all my chrome hardware on my drums just to give them a clean and remove surface rust, so now will look to also apply this during the process.
Awesome to watch an easy step by step process on how to do this Sam. I have been contemplating on doing a matte black wrap on my Tama Starclassic. A million thanks for the upload mate..
Great video!. got me thinking about how this might change stage image tour to tour or help with performance themes and such. That reference pure kit is super cool too, i have yet to try a full kit but if i did i fear i may end up re mortgaging the house lol!. Not to mention projects like these are a guilty pleasure hahh. nuthin like just killing a whole day with a drum set when you have the time. I was a bit sceptical about that blue at first but once you put the hardware on....#thudboner lmfao!!!. That blue has me sold that kit will have striking stage presence!. Take care
I have a 7 piece PDP concept maple in walnut brown and this is the exact video i was looking for. Im going for a seafoam green kind of aquamarine if they have it but i was particularly looking at the Vvivid brand.
I wrapped my Alesis strike pro se kit just like this. I'm about to change the color again and I've seen people leaving paper on the back and sticking with a 2" over lap at the end. I'm thinking about giving that a try this time🤷♂
Great job im going to do mine in a champagne sparkle can you give me a tip on putting back the badges there screw in ones like how to match were the exact holes were .
How did you get the length of the material correct. Just 16 inches x 3.14 and then cut to that? It seems like that seem wouldn't be perfect, but yours was.
cool. the irony for me is just before watching this I was thinking about building an orphan kit as you call it but just buying all different colored drums to make it all purposefully mismatched, lol kinda like this , "jelly bean kit" czcams.com/video/dOt09ThW0E8/video.html
I spose the beauty of this is it's totally reversible and affordable and as much as I love the matte walnut finish, brown isn't a colour for every gig 😂 I definitely wouldn't do it on this kit if it altered the original finish in any way.
Shrink tubing with a hairdryer.
You'll love it. Its a way of life.
I just followed this and it worked great. I did go with the Vvivid wrap and it is very forgiving. I used to do window tint many years ago and this was like butter. I ordered the Black Oak from Vivivid on Amazon. Like 46 dollars to wrap the whole kit. Thank you for this walk thru.
That drum looks amazing
It’s honestly a lifesaver that there’s a tutorial from an Australian as I’m in Aus but most of these tutorials use/recommend brands that don’t ship here
The walnut shells without any wrap looks so much better than with the wrap.
Yeah it’s certainly a nice finish, the beauty of wrapping them this way is that it’s completely reversible 👍🏼
Just completed a wrap on my 35 year old kit last week. More than pleased and this video was the tutorial. Thank you very much.
It looks like the original finish of your Reference Series is in excellent condition. Before I use these on an old set of mine I just wanted to confirm that the vinyl wrap won't damage the original finish of the shell. From what I understand vinyl wraps on cars actually protect the paint underneath. Just wasn't sure if it would work the same with wood stained drum shells.
I’ve since removed this wrap and can confirm the finish underneath was 100% intact and original!
Thanks for the awesome tips!!! I just bought my vinyl from vivid. I have re wrapped drums before with drum wrap never used car wrap. Just little nervous about it. Awesome video. I will post a picture when it's done!!
I am planning on doing the same to my kit now thanks to your video! I won't get the roll for about a month unfortunately, but I will be watching this over and over until it arrives! Thanks again!
Update: I wrapped it using a black sparkle from the same brand and it came out great! The vinyl is very forgiving and easy to work with, had some small bubbles but I was able to pop and work them out no problem.
Looks great! Thanks for sharing. These car wraps are certainly useful for many applications and I was looking to remove all my chrome hardware on my drums just to give them a clean and remove surface rust, so now will look to also apply this during the process.
the texture looks great and the color effect looks extra impressive. i'm getting some 3d textures for mine
You really did a fine work there, mate.
Thank you for this video.
It really is a great idea and a big help.
CHEERS!!!
Brilliant video - thanks for sharing
Awesome to watch an easy step by step process on how to do this Sam. I have been contemplating on doing a matte black wrap on my Tama Starclassic. A million thanks for the upload mate..
Did you end up doing it? How did it turn out? I just ordered the matte black wrap to cover an old Ludwig CS Elite kit with cracked clear coat.
@@richj7 No haven’t done it yet. It’s on the bucket list.
@@BuzzieBee77 , well, my wrap came in today, so I will probably start this week. Will let ya know!
Well, I pulled it off. Took me about 10 hours or so all told, but they look GREAT!
TY Sam, very helpful!
Thanks Sam you've helped me make a decision, I'm doing it.
Anyway you can provide the color of blue you used? Love it!
Thanks for this!
Great video!.
got me thinking about how this might change stage image tour to tour or help with performance themes and such. That reference pure kit is super cool too, i have yet to try a full kit but if i did i fear i may end up re mortgaging the house lol!. Not to mention projects like these are a guilty pleasure hahh. nuthin like just killing a whole day with a drum set when you have the time. I was a bit sceptical about that blue at first but once you put the hardware on....#thudboner lmfao!!!. That blue has me sold that kit will have striking stage presence!. Take care
I have a 7 piece PDP concept maple in walnut brown and this is the exact video i was looking for. Im going for a seafoam green kind of aquamarine if they have it but i was particularly looking at the Vvivid brand.
Job well done Sam, now I know how to cover and complete a set of raw maple shell kit. 👍
Awesome Sam! Can’t wait to see how it looks when you do it 👍🏼
can you link to the vvivid product you used?
I wrapped my Alesis strike pro se kit just like this. I'm about to change the color again and I've seen people leaving paper on the back and sticking with a 2" over lap at the end. I'm thinking about giving that a try this time🤷♂
Beautiful job, looks fantastic 👌😊
Excelente o deu trabalho. A sua Pearl ficou belíssima, que azul bonito. Me inscrevi no seu canal do youtube. Sucesso para você.
Great job im going to do mine in a champagne sparkle can you give me a tip on putting back the badges there screw in ones like how to match were the exact holes were .
Hey sam nice work - any issues with bubbles around the lugs once tension rods are cranked? cheers!
You surprised me Sam ,I was expecting a Raiders colour. Oh and did you play in the sound track 'ole buddy?
Another CZcamsr using vinyl wrap experienced dippling at the lugs after tensioning the heads. What is your experieince? Thanks
Great video, thanks. Where did you boy the green wrap?
Awesome job! How big of a roll did you purchase?
This is beautiful. What is the name of the color?
awesome video,what size of roll did you get?, I have the standard 5 piece kit 2up 2down, 22x18
What was the product name of the first wrap? Im looking for that exact green
How did you get the length of the material correct. Just 16 inches x 3.14 and then cut to that? It seems like that seem wouldn't be perfect, but yours was.
Nice look. How do you deal with the ends? Is there an overlap? If so, how much and do the lines show?
1” overlap is perfectly fine. For thicker wraps you. Igor have to make a notch in the areas where the heads overlap the edge of the shell.
I‘m about to wrap my kit next week. I am a bit concerned because of the bearing edge. 5mm per side should work fine, shouldn’t it?
Which specific color is the blue u went with
I'm disgusted in myself for having such affection for a drummer in the Pearl family. Nice presentation, Samuel my boy. xo
where i can buy this pvc bro
cool. the irony for me is just before watching this I was thinking about building an orphan kit as you call it but just buying all different colored drums to make it all purposefully mismatched, lol
kinda like this , "jelly bean kit" czcams.com/video/dOt09ThW0E8/video.html
Why would you cover up such a beautiful finish with something that looks cheap?
I spose the beauty of this is it's totally reversible and affordable and as much as I love the matte walnut finish, brown isn't a colour for every gig 😂 I definitely wouldn't do it on this kit if it altered the original finish in any way.
what about the bass drum hoops?
Why cut it first? It’s much harder to align. Just trim it after it’s on.
Nah, I've tried that before and cutting/aligning is way easier.. for me anyway.
How much did you need to buy for bass drum, a tom and snare? 🥲