I didnt have much luck with the shake and bb method. I found adding a little laquer thinner to the powder and mixing it well till disolved worked well. You cover the boolits very fast. Also these are going to stick to your pan when you cure them so if you set them up so they arent on thier sides they finish pretty nice. Make sure you push size them.... helps alot. I am about to buy the hf spray gun and try that route next as those seem to get very nice finishes.