I used kodak premium paper in a satin finish. then used fly tieing head cement to hold down the paper first on the flat sides after it was dry I went back and glued the round sides and used the side of a pencil to curve down the paper. but let hthe cement set up just a bit (real tacky) before you try. this took the longest because I did just a bit at a time. after it all dryed I painted the top and bottom with color lacquer then clear lacquer. then and epoxy coat . I have tried different things to hold down the paper and the head cement worked best for me.