Black Panther finish....what is it?

[Skinsmannn]

Looking to make a canister to match a set.
Anyone know the specifics about this wrap?
Where to get some?

 

[blueshadow]

The 70's Ludwig wrap? I have heard it's closest match is what Chrysler used for convertible tops. There use to be a vinyl place online that had a sample card. I had a double bass kit that I shouldn't have sold. The shells were nearly perfect. Jerry Jenkins said once that they were probably Ludwig's best because the thin wrap could not cover any blemish like a regular wrap could.

 

[K.O.]

It's black Tolex, the same stuff as guitar amps are covered in. Thinner than typical fabric store naugahyde but similar.

Not sure exactly which tolex though as it comes in various grains...

Grill Cloth, Tolex & Piping - Black, Color/Style | Antique Electronic Supply (tubesandmore.com)

 

[Woody85]

Levant/bronco tolex is the closest thing I've found to the original black panther finish, but the grain "pebbles" are a bit smaller in the black panther finish.

 

[JazzDrumGuy]

I rewrapped a DW kit and snare in "black panther" which was actually Con-tact paper - maybe 3-4 years ago. Bought at Home Depot for $10, it did the whole 12/14/18/snare and has its own adhesive. I applied right over the old finish and it was super easy (and is removeable). The older style "wrap" was a DEAD match for black panther. I just did a micro bop Ludwig kit and was going to do that again and was very disappointed that the new Con-tact paper, while still looks like simulated leather like BP, is much less pronounced and less authentic looking than the prior year's model. Thus, I balked on it.

I'd get a roll from H.D. and just wrap your canister. Will be cheap, easy and you should have plenty left to redo once it gets scratched up beyond pretty.

 

[Redfern]

Looking to make a canister to match a set.
Anyone know the specifics about this wrap?
Where to get some?

Hang on, you mean you don’t wanna shell out $1000 for the DW canister??? I mean it’s adjustable and all...Ahahaha

 

[wflkurt]

There is a guy named Gary Bender that has lots of great Ludwig sets that he sells and I saw that he found a very close match to the original stuff at a Joanne fabric. You might want to try there.

 

[wflkurt]

I just checked online and this could be it...

Artic Vinyl Black

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