When I took the hardware off this Gretsch snare, the wrap nearly fell off too. Based on suggestions from several members, I decided to attempt to repair the wrap, rather than replace it. My first step was to clean and remove the glue, which easily came off with water. I never removed the badge, but simply worked around it. It was necessary to scrape some of the remaining glue from the shell with a single blade razor. I got back to working on it today and realized that the wrap has shrunk! Starting from the badge and working around the drum in both directions, the first set of wrap holes line up with the shell nicely. The second set are both about 1/8 off. Working to the last holes near the ends of the wrap I can't even see the shell hole through the wrap hole. The over-lap, which would normally be about 3/4 inch is roughly 1/4 inch, meaning that the wrap has shrunk roughly 1/2 inch in length. Using a hair dryer, I heated an 8" section for 15 minutes. The wrap was too hot to touch, but would not stretch. Any suggestions?

you will not be able to stretch the wrap

I spent a bit more time attempting to stretch the wrap before seeing your post. First, I set a sheet of white paper under the wrap, then marked the location of all the lug holes. This gave several reference points to determine if anything was effective. Then, using duct tape at the end of the wrap, I again taped a heavy weight to the wrap. I also put a thick towel behind the wrap, to retain heat on the wrap. Heating it with a hair dryer for a LONG time along the entire length, I was able to stretch it a total of about 1/8 inch, which is all I need. However, the wrap recoiled to it's original length within seconds of removing the heat source, even with the 20+ pound weight still in place. Somewhere in the middle of this ordeal, I became convinced that Gretsch wrap was developed by NASA for space travel. Proof attached.Thanksjim

I spent a bit more time attempting to stretch the wrap before seeing your post. First, I set a sheet of white paper under the wrap, then marked the location of all the lug holes. This gave several reference points to determine if anything was effective. Then, using duct tape at the end of the wrap, I again taped a heavy weight to the wrap. I also put a thick towel behind the wrap, to retain heat on the wrap. Heating it with a hair dryer for a LONG time along the entire length, I was able to stretch it a total of about 1/8 inch, which is all I need. However, the wrap recoiled to it's original length within seconds of removing the heat source, even with the 20+ pound weight still in place. Somewhere in the middle of this ordeal, I became convinced that Gretsch wrap was developed by NASA for space travel. Proof attached.Thanksjim

This may be sacreligious, but maybe you could just reem the holes out a little and the the lugs should cover the misalignment.