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ARCHIVED TOPIC: Painted Ren heads

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RV6 - Posted - 01/12/2025: 07:06:19

I used Krylon "Fusion" for plastic on a couple of Ren heads (painted on the inside). It changed the tone for the better, IMO. I have a black one on my Reiter and the white one is now a spare (as my other banjo requires a 10 7/8" head). I think I sprayed three coats and the paint added 3 grams to the weight of the head.

(Rats, post didn't go where I thought it would).

Edited by - RV6 on 01/12/2025 07:10:17

Painted Ren. Head

Ren. head painted wtih Dover White Krylon Fusion paint

Silver_Falls - Posted - 01/12/2025: 08:06:05

Could you describe some more about how the paint changed the tone?

RV6 - Posted - 01/12/2025: 13:26:20

It seems to cut some of the overtones, to me. The folks I play with says my banjo sounds fine. I think the painted Ren head is a close second to my JBalch goatskin head.