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Finding a match for Ludwig Standard blue strata wrap

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Hi everyone,

I've pretty much struck out on finding an exact match for my blue strata wrap on my Ludwig Standards. I'm hoping to find something even squintingly close to wrap my floor tom in, but as of now I haven't got any leads. I've emailed a few guys who make/sell wraps and when I do get responses, they're usually of the "sorry, dude" variety. Has anyone got any good ideas? I actually really like the blue strata and if at all possible would rather not rewrap it, but the outlook seems very bleak.

Attached a couple of pictures, just in case somebody knows a guy who knows a guy. Feel free to PM me too.

Posted on 10 years ago
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I would play the kit the way it is while I keep looking for a floor tom with the proper wrap and then replace the drum.

Posted on 10 years ago
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From Gerald Sterken

I would play the kit the way it is while I keep looking for a floor tom with the proper wrap and then replace the drum.

I'm actually replacing lugs, leg brackets, etc. on the floor tom. The wrap that was on there was actually painted over, so it wasn't really playable as-is.

I've also found that singleton Standard drums aren't all that plentiful (although I am looking).

Posted on 10 years ago
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I was going to do something similar with one of my Sonor kits. I got a few places to provide me quotes for super photo quality thick vinyl from photos I provided of a finish. I was going to use that as a wrap. Not perfect but would get you very close.

Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

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Posted on 10 years ago
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From airborneSFC

I was going to do something similar with one of my Sonor kits. I got a few places to provide me quotes for super photo quality thick vinyl from photos I provided of a finish. I was going to use that as a wrap. Not perfect but would get you very close.

Got any names and numbers, or was this on the other side of the pond?

Posted on 10 years ago
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Yup I will post the contacts tomorrow. I think some do custom drum wraps from what I remember. Another was a place that made signs and vinyl car wraps.

Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

82nd ABN DIV OEF OIF Combat Infantry Veteran
Posted on 10 years ago
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From airborneSFC

Yup I will post the contacts tomorrow. I think some do custom drum wraps from what I remember. Another was a place that made signs and vinyl car wraps.

How costly did it turn out to be compared to straight up drum wrap?

Posted on 10 years ago
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This was one of the places:

http://www.sicskinz.com/custom.html

or

http://www.wrapedge.com/products/custom-drum-wraps/

Most places that do high quality vinyl wraps for cars and so forth can do the same.

Sonor SQ2 10 14 18 American Walnut
L.A. Camco 12 14 18 Moss Green
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 18 w/snare Champagne
Gretsch Round Badge 12 14 20 w/snare Burgundy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhdcpleTKlI

82nd ABN DIV OEF OIF Combat Infantry Veteran
Posted on 10 years ago
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Have you tried removing the paint? It can be done.... there's a thread or 2 about it around here..

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Posted on 10 years ago
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From latzanimal

Have you tried removing the paint? It can be done.... there's a thread or 2 about it around here..

Which paint? The paint on the floor tom's wrap? I simply removed the wrap and now have a bare shell.

Posted on 10 years ago
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