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'69 Luddy Silver Sparkle Project

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I aquired this 1969 LUDWIG Silver Sparkle kit 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-Silver Sparkle with a supra snare some years ago. This kit belonged to a drummer I knew that passed away. He left it to another friend and I ended up buying it from him. He let a friend use it for a while and he painted the interiors white, then he let his son use it and he painted the interiors black. The interiors should be natural maple interiors. I am fixin to see what it will take to restore the interiors of these shells. The outter finish is mint! I will be discussing all sorts of stripping techniques and different strippers etc...

I will appreciate any input you drum restorers can offer. IM going to start with the 8" concert tom.

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 12 years ago
#1
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1st I'll take all the lugs and tom bracket off. I'm thinkin soak the screws in laquer thinner, then buff them on a polishing wheel unless they dont need it. I am also thinking about a protective film to cover over the outter finish to protect it and keep the stripper from leaking through the holes in the shell. I have some left over sparkle bright film I might try. 3m makes a clear plastic mask to protect the front end of cars from rock chips in the paint, but that will probably be pretty pricey. It needs to be something that isnt absorbant. Masking tape might absorb the stripper. I also dont want something that will leave adhesive when I pull it off. I think the hardest part will be getting the paint off of the area next to the re rings

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 12 years ago
#2
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Poppy,..Fill the holes with candle wax, easy in easy out no residue !! Tape the bigger one`s bfore filling them, then remove tap....wait a minute,...you know !!

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
#3
Posts: 2237 Threads: 272

No I didnt know. Thats a new one on me. I have stripped paint off of wrap, but never of off an interior of a shell. The wax sounds like a excellent idea Odball. If I just tape off the holes they will get full of stripper. I like the wax idea and will definatly try it. Thanks!

From OddBall

Poppy,..Fill the holes with candle wax, easy in easy out no residue !! Tape the bigger one`s bfore filling them, then remove tap....wait a minute,...you know !!

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 12 years ago
#4
Posts: 2237 Threads: 272

OddBall, do you tape off the holes inside the shell, then pour in the wax? I would think so, then pull the tape off and place it on the outside of the holes just in case.

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 12 years ago
#5
Posts: 917 Threads: 39

WOW

what beast of a kit!!

Good luck getting the interiors back to clear, they should be gorgeous when done!

Here is some inspiration to keep you going, my 69's:

[IMG]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5128/5382655142_23acd3610e_z.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 12 years ago
#6
Posts: 6432 Threads: 290

Have not put much thought into this yet but why not leave the hardware bolted to the drum while you do 95% of the heavy stripping? That way all of the holes are closed. The stripper should not damage the metal screws. I know you would have to work around them but when you get most of it off, then remove the hardware and sand it the rest of the way. Are the screws painted as well? Just a thought. Plus, have you just tried to wipe down the insides with a lacquer thinner rag? Sometimes the paint that was used was cheep quality and will wipe off. Everytime I strip paint off a bass drum hoop it gets all oily from the stripper and seems like it has to dry out for a few days before I can stain it. Anyway, you have a nice set of drums there!

Jeff C

PS, Sawn M, beautiful kit! Gives me inspiration for my Fibes kit.


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 12 years ago
#7
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thanks Jeff, she turned out nice for being left on the curb for trash

Posted on 12 years ago
#8
Posts: 6432 Threads: 290

From Shawn M

thanks Jeff, she turned out nice for being left on the curb for trash

OH you have got to be kidding! And I have been looking on C/L., darn it.


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 12 years ago
#9
Posts: 917 Threads: 39

heres the story-

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=19225&highlight=shawn

sorry for the thread jack baby crawl2

Posted on 12 years ago
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