We're sorry to hear about your experience with the Painted Bomb Beads. We strive to provide top quality materials and we apologize that these beads did not meet your expectations. We will definitely forward your review to Wapsi so they can quality check this product. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to us at service@jsflyfishing.com for a refund or exchange. We value your feedback and want to make things right for you. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The J. Stockard Service Team