The world's first crystal covered hypercar. Now it's a course.
300,000 hand placed crystals, 8 days, zero visible seams. Learn the exact process from the artist who created it, and add the most talked about finish in the industry to your shop's menu.
Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider, crystallized by Crystal Ninja for Supercar Ron.
See it come together.
A two minute look at the course and the build behind it.
Built like a production line, finished like jewelry.
Sprinkle fill depends on one artist's eye. On a $4.5M car with a crew of ten, that's a risk you can't take. So Kellie created a seamless process that had never been done before: the entire car built from transfers, in four layers. Here is what made it possible.
Custom trays. Trays created specifically for this build.
Printed alignment sheets. Custom printed sheets keep every transfer aligned.
The right glues. The best glues for the project and how the car is used.
Perfect calculations. Every stone counted, packed, and shipped to the installation site in Utah.
Look closer. Then look closer again.
Every panel, vent, and edge of the Valkyrie, up close.
For the shops that build show cars, and the owners who drive them.
Add a service no one else on your street can sell.
Your clients already pay for wrap, PPF, and paint. Crystal work is the finish they can't get anywhere else, and you'll learn to quote it, plan it, and deliver it without risking the surface underneath.
- Surface prep that protects paint and wrap
- Stone count formulas and project pricing
- Built for a small in house team of one or two people
- How to pitch and deliver for luxury clients
Want this on your car?
Send this page to your wrap shop and ask for the CrystalNinja Process, or have our team do the work. We build in high quality glass or genuine Swarovski crystal, and Crystal Ninja is a Swarovski Authorized Application Center.
- High quality glass or genuine Swarovski crystal
- Full body or accent work
- Done by your trained wrap shop, or by our team
Not a shop? You belong here too.
The skills in this course carry over to fashion, accessories, interiors, and any large surface you want to cover. Learn the process on a practice car, then take it anywhere your artistry goes.
What you'll learn, from bare panel to reveal.
Three full courses in one: the Valkyrie hypercar build, the Small Car course, and the Max Car course. Filmed on real builds, with lifetime access and a private community for questions.
Workspace setup
Lighting, posture, and the tools that keep long sessions precise.
Surface prep
Sanding, cleaning, outlining, and reading the surface before glue.
Six fill patterns
Honeycomb, grid, premium versions of both, contour, and sprinkle.
Stone calculations
Measuring panels, estimating coverage, and accurate stone counts.
Adhesives
Learn the best adhesives for car vinyls, along with 2 part glues for direct to paint applications.
Transfers and seams
The multi layer transfer system used on the Valkyrie.
Fixes and repairs
Correcting misplacements and removing stones without damage.
Pricing and quoting
Formulas for quoting jobs and positioning for luxury clients.
Pro tools
Mastering the Crystal Katana, trays, and tip care.
Timing and workflow
Planning timelines, cure windows, and quality checkpoints.
Luxury standards
What high end owners and brands expect, and how to deliver it.
Community
RhinestoneArtist VIP access, live Q&A, and peer support.
Practice on a real chassis before you touch a client's car.
The Small Car and Max Car courses are both included with the Full Course, so you can practice the full process on a ride on car before you touch a client's vehicle.
Supply kits sold out
What students are saying.
I am having a blast with this class especially after working on the Valkyrie project.
I am loving this process. This is so fun!! 🚗💨 Vroom! Vroom!
Appreciate all the hard work that went into this course!
Choose your package.
Full Course
Everything, in one enrollment
- The Valkyrie hypercar course
- The Small Car course
- The Max Car course
- Pricing and stone calculations
- All your questions answered
- Private community access
Studio Starter
Course plus hands on kit
- Everything in the Full Course
- Toddler size ride on car
- All glues and supplies included
- Some assembly required
- Medium workspace needed
Max Kit
The full professional setup
- Everything in the Full Course
- Motorized ride in car, adult and child, 220 lb limit
- 4x the crystal supplies
- Group live Q&A after the six weeks
- Larger workspace needed
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Kellie DeFries, the Crystal Ninja.
Twenty plus years crystallizing cars, couture, and celebrity projects. Kellie crystallized her first full car in 2015 to celebrate Crystal Ninja's 10th anniversary. Ten years later, the Valkyrie took every bit of those 20 years, and a seamless process no one had done before.
No other car crystallization course comes from a team with this level of experience. You learn directly from Kellie: 20+ years in the business and thousands of students taught.
Before you enroll.
Do I need rhinestone experience?
No. The course starts from the very beginning with workspace setup and surface prep. We do strongly encourage you to practice, a lot, before you work on a client's car. Use the Small Car and Max Car courses to build your spacing, speed, and glue control on a practice piece first. Experienced wrap installers will move faster through the early modules, but everyone should practice before their first client build.
Do I need a large team?
No. A small in house team can do this, and one or two experienced people can handle a build on their own. The Valkyrie used a larger crew only because of its tight timeline and on location requirements.
Will it hold up to washing and weather?
Yes. Crystal Ninja has tested this work on our own cars through weather and the elements, including countless automated car washes, with minimal stone loss. Hand washing and drying are still highly recommended.
Will this damage paint or wrap?
Surface prep and paint and wrap preservation are covered, including how to remove and correct stones without damaging the finish underneath.
Are the kits available?
The Small Car and Max Car supply kits are sold out right now. The Full Course still includes both the Small Car and Max Car courses, along with the Valkyrie course.
Can I take the course outside the US?
Yes. The course is online, so you can learn from anywhere in the world.
How long do I have access?
Course lessons and the private community are lifetime access.
Can Crystal Ninja do the work on my car?
Yes. Crystal Ninja takes on private commissions and brand activations in high quality glass or genuine Swarovski crystal. As a Swarovski Authorized Application Center, we can source and apply Swarovski for your build. Send us your vehicle, the coverage you want, and your timeline through our quote form.
Your shop's next headliner.
Learn the process behind the world's first crystal covered hypercar.
Enroll for $289.99The Valkyrie, start to finish.
Seven minutes of the build and the finished car.
Want the full story? Watch Supercar Ron's video on YouTube ↗
The car
Brand and ownerSupercar Ron @supercar_ron
Collection managerTace Anderson @taceanderson
WrapCody Nogowski, Young Film & Finish @youngfilmandfinish
Crystal application
TeamHead Ninjaneer Kellie DeFries @thecrystalninjaExecutive Director Suzie PetersenInternational Ninjaneer Steve BernierCERTIFIED Ninjaneers Ann Edwards, Amanda Welch, and Michelle WrightVIP3 volunteers Alisa Cheney, Dolores Wiley, and Julie Sarchet
Film and photo
FootageTace Anderson @taceanderson. Robert Buchanan, HDPro Films @hdprofilms @robertcbuchanan
Specialty shotsBryson LaMunyon @thegrizz_
Night photosRay Chen @rchen_media
2015 car footageRobert Buchanan