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Sonorus marching snare restoration??

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Hi everyone,

I got myself a 14" by 10" or 9" (didn't check yet) Sonorus (Belgian brand) marching snare. It's a 8 lugger with center lugs in a kind of red marble/strata.

It's a little ruffed up but no structural damage.

I want to give it a good clean because everything, even the inside of the lugs, is covered in what appaers to be sawdust... :confused:

Can anyone shed some light on how I best get the shine back in the wrap and the hardware.

Also, it smells like old lady's perfume and glue gone bad...

Any idea how to get that out? I aired it out over night but that didn't seem to do much.

I hope it'll sound good!! and if it doesn't it'll still look good :p

Any info on wood type, wrap name or birthdate is also much appreciated!!

Thanks

greets

D.

"Life is about rhythm. We vibrate, our hearts are pumping blood, we are a rhythm machine, that's what we are." (Mickey Hart)

'67 Ludwig Red Sparkle Club Date
with '61 15"x12 marching/floor conversion
60's Royal Star kit
Posted on 12 years ago
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The Novus plastic polish system for cleaning/polishing the wrap (available on ebay)...It will do wonders on it...#3 for heavy scratches, #2 for fine scratches and #1 for polishing and anti-static film to repel dust...

For chrome, I like to use a product called NeverDull...It`s a wadding compound (probably available on ebay as well)...Other chrome polishes would suffice also...

Could you post a pic of the badge? I am a badge collector and do not have this brand in my collection...

My grandfather was from Mol, Belgium...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 12 years ago
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From Supraphonic.D

Hi everyone,I got myself a 14" by 10" or 9" (didn't check yet) Sonorus (Belgian brand) marching snare. It's a 8 lugger with center lugs in a kind of red marble/strata. It's a little ruffed up but no structural damage.I want to give it a good clean because everything, even the inside of the lugs, is covered in what appaers to be sawdust... :confused:Can anyone shed some light on how I best get the shine back in the wrap and the hardware.Also, it smells like old lady's perfume and glue gone bad...Any idea how to get that out? I aired it out over night but that didn't seem to do much.I hope it'll sound good!! and if it doesn't it'll still look good :pAny info on wood type, wrap name or birthdate is also much appreciated!!ThanksgreetsD.

Cool odd drum.I like the copy of the Lugwig lugs..The best way is how ROD posted to vlean up the drum.Funny that you posted about a smelly drum i got get one of Ebay with the same problem..What i did is i used some baking soda to get the smell out of the drum..I put it on the inside of the bottom head-[not much of it and not near the shell]- put the top head back on the drum i let it set got a few days.....Mikey

Posted on 12 years ago
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From grantro

Could you post a pic of the badge? I am a badge collector and do not have this brand in my collection...My grandfather was from Mol, Belgium...Cheers

Hi,

thanks for the reaction!

I would love to post a pic of the badge... If it had one Falling Do

But Stedi, a member here, had a Sonorus kit off the same period with badges I believe ;)

@MIKEY: thanks for the tip!! will try it ;)

greets

D.

"Life is about rhythm. We vibrate, our hearts are pumping blood, we are a rhythm machine, that's what we are." (Mickey Hart)

'67 Ludwig Red Sparkle Club Date
with '61 15"x12 marching/floor conversion
60's Royal Star kit
Posted on 12 years ago
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