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Powder Coating a Ludwig Acro ?

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I picked up a late 70's - early 80's Acro that is in pretty tough shape: Blue and Olive Cut Badge with rounded corners # 3096903

I just realized typing this that the badge is a Palindrome . . . Anyway

I was thinking of taking it to a local specialty paint shop to have them strip it down and powder coat it in a different color that the typical grey/silver. Maybe a pearlescent blue, metal flake, or a "flip/flop" style of paint (one color from one angle and a different color from another angle).

I am not looking to fix it and sell it, just wanted some opinions on the process. Is this the best way to refinish the snare? I don't want to take a shaker can to it cause we all know it will just chip off over time.

Also, I can take the badge off so they can paint it but does anyone know of a source to obtain a new grommet? I have seen them for multiple ply wood shells but never for a metal shell drum.

Thanks

Michael

No Guru - I just love collecting & learning about vintage drums!

Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit

A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Posted on 6 years ago
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CT, they look great stripped and polished.

BLAEMIRE DRUMS
Thanks to Mr. Jerry Jenkins
Posted on 6 years ago
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GGD,

Paint remover and a buffing wheel?

What about the inside, seems hard to get into o the bearing edge roll

Michael

No Guru - I just love collecting & learning about vintage drums!

Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit

A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Posted on 6 years ago
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Powder-coated anything looks hokey

I vote for polish or at least wet sand

Posted on 6 years ago
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Purdie Shuffle knows all about this.

You take it to a plater and have him strip and polish it.

Not a DIY project.

To powder coat, they would have to do the same thing

except the polishing would not be as precise.

BLAEMIRE DRUMS
Thanks to Mr. Jerry Jenkins
Posted on 6 years ago
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Try this link to Purdie's Thread here on VDF.

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=23245&highlight=polishing+a+supra+phonic

BLAEMIRE DRUMS
Thanks to Mr. Jerry Jenkins
Posted on 6 years ago
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Another option is to have the shell anodized. Here are pictures of a "Standard Acrolite" shell I had anodized in a blue color. One important caveat, though: any imperfections in the shell, such as scratches or other blemishes, may not allow the anodizing process to take properly. I didn't realize this until I got the shell back and saw how the blue did not take to the scratched area where the badge had been. Still, the shell did look really good...and only cost me around $60.

-Mark

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Posted on 6 years ago
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From green glass drum

Try this link to Purdie's Thread here on VDF.http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=23245&highlight=polishing+a+supra+phonic

Strip, polish and seal is the only way to go with aluminum shells. Powder coating ends up looking cheap/fakey if you have a plating shop strip it down, polish the aluminum and then seal it with a quality clear coat I think you'll be surprised and pleased with the results. 5/6 years ago it cost me $120. to have it done professionally and it was worth every dime. On the plus side, drums that are refinished this way will never ever pit again.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
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