What kind of paint should I use on a lambskin drumhead?

Post date: 2020-08-10 04:06:25
Views: 189
I have a 20" diameter frame drum with a removable lambskin head that I'd like to paint in black, red, and possibly white, with roughly 2cm-scale features. What kind of paint should I use? I don't know how the leather has been treated, but it's natural color and fairly rough to the touch (closer to a suede jacket than a boot or a snare drum, but less nubbly.) The drumhead flexes a lot when in use.

I'm happy to spend many tens of dollars on this, but would prefer not to spend hundreds. In case it's useful, I have access to compressed gasses, fume hoods, heating tools, and precision stencil making. I have no paint tools and no free-hand artistic talent. I'm also happy to hire someone - but am not sure who what would be.

So far my search attempts have turned up many techniques that seem to apply to much slicker and less flexible materials or involve dipping things whole into vats of dye.
Number of Comments
Please click Here to read the full story.
 
Other Top and Latest Questions:
The top 10 jobs in the U.S. for 2026 all pay $100,000 or more, according to Indeed
RV buyers are trading up and this stock is set to benefit, Loop Capital says
BNY raises profit target as CEO Robin Vince says 'turnaround' is taking hold
Cloudflare acquires AI data marketplace Human Native
Wikipedia parent partners with Amazon, Meta, Perplexity on AI access
Goldman Sachs CEO is looking at how the Wall Street bank can get involved in prediction markets
India’s exports to China surge in December while shipments to U.S. decline as Trump tariffs bite
Coinbase CEO says key crypto vote can be rescheduled after 11th hour cancellation
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: PNC, ImmunityBio, Coupang & more