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Gentlemen:

I'm just putting this idea out there. Maybe, it's been tried, maybe not. Has a drum wrap ever been made to replicate a mirror? I'm not talking about chrome or silver but a reflective surface that would actually act as a real mirror. I've even done a bit of research. Silvering glass involves silver nitrate, amonia, distilled water and Rochelle salts. There are also products such as silver mirror paint and silver nitrate spray paint out there which would make the process simpler. If a flexible sheet of clear polymer or plastic, the guage of standard wrap, coated with silver nitrate were used as wrap, I imagine the results would be quite unique. Imagine the stage lights reflecting off the kit! Endless dimension as the rack toms relected each other to infinity. A virtual "Fun House" of distortion! I'm no chemist but, I'm sure someone could do it!

On the other hand, maybe I should cut back on Sunday afternoon beer consumption.

Thank you in advance.

Brian

Just a drummer who loves all things about vintage drums! Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 12 years ago
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Salty - I never heard of wrap like you describe, but I found this for you on the web. Might lead you in the right direction:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/627730335/flexible_plastic_mirror.html

John

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Posted on 12 years ago
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If you have a smooth surface to begin with you could try using reflective film or window tint...like the ones linked below. With no light from the backside the even the most basic automotive reflective tint will look like a mirror,

http://reflectiveroll.com/

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/CAP-mil-Mylar-Reflective-Film/dp/B0001WW40Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1353878818&sr=1-1[/ame]

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Flexible-Silver-Adhesive-CRAFTING/dp/B004XBRPL4/ref=pd_vtp_hg_2[/ame]

http://www.wallcovering-store.com/wall_design/mirrored_walls.php

http://www.reflectechsolar.com/

Posted on 12 years ago
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The Chrome wraps are reflective like a mirror.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Pearl did a run of drums in a multi-mirror finish; something similar to a mirror ball or disco ball as some call it. I am quite sure it would have been a plastic or Mylar product. Kind of a cool idea. I noticed a guy on Craigslist yesterday that had an orphan tom in that finish.

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 12 years ago
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Here is a link for the drum in question. I believe Peter Criss played a kit in that finish. I always wondered why the little mirrors didn't get pulled of of the exposed edge of his concert toms.

http://nashville.craigslist.org/msg/3399300344.html

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 12 years ago
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From salty 1322

Gentlemen: I'm just putting this idea out there. Maybe, it's been tried, maybe not. Has a drum wrap ever been made to replicate a mirror? I'm not talking about chrome or silver but a reflective surface that would actually act as a real mirror. I've even done a bit of research. Silvering glass involves silver nitrate, amonia, distilled water and Rochelle salts. There are also products such as silver mirror paint and silver nitrate spray paint out there which would make the process simpler. If a flexible sheet of clear polymer or plastic, the guage of standard wrap, coated with silver nitrate were used as wrap, I imagine the results would be quite unique. Imagine the stage lights reflecting off the kit! Endless dimension as the rack toms relected each other to infinity. A virtual "Fun House" of distortion! I'm no chemist but, I'm sure someone could do it! On the other hand, maybe I should cut back on Sunday afternoon beer consumption. Thank you in advance. Brian

Brian, No more Beer for you my friend!!! LoLoLoLo...I have made a set of this type of finish years ago at O.C.D.P. for a guy who's Dad was Rich..I used real glass Mirror pieces that were 6"x6" sq. The pieces of the mirror was about 1/2"wide abd 1" long with a white net backing like you would see on the back of tile.The pieces of mirror was closer than you would fine on tile.It was alot of work to do this for the guy.But after about 7 weeks i did all 6 drums..I will if you like tell the story of how i did it later ..Side note Pearl had a wrap made of plastic that looked like a mirror finish thay came out with it right after they made a set for Peter Criss of KISS.....Mikey

Posted on 12 years ago
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Thanks very much guys! I am quite interested in these ideas and any input is certainly very appreciated!

Mikey, I would really enjoy hearing the story of how you did it. That must have taken tremendous patience and skill!

Brian

Just a drummer who loves all things about vintage drums! Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 12 years ago
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From tnsquint

I believe Peter Criss played a kit in that finish. I always wondered why the little mirrors didn't get pulled of of the exposed edge of his concert toms.

I saw Neil Smith play a full, mirror-tiled set long before Peter Chris did it. I remember being fascinated by the streaks of light firing off that set when the spotlights hit it. Then again, I probably would have been fascinated by a shiney set of car keys given the effects of the pharmaceuticals we took in those days.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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From mchair303

I saw Neil Smith play a full, mirror-tiled set long before Peter Chris did it. I remember being fascinated by the streaks of light firing off that set when the spotlights hit it. Then again, I probably would have been fascinated by a shiney set of car keys given the effects of the pharmaceuticals we took in those days.[Attachment: 50866]

I hear ya, bro! That's a good one! So very true! What I had in mind wasn't a tiled set though. Neither was it chrome wrap. Perhaps the best way for me to describe it is "flexible mirror". Maybe such a thing is not feasible but, as someone once said, "A man's reach must exceed his grasp....."

Brian

Just a drummer who loves all things about vintage drums! Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 12 years ago
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