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Repairing scratches in '60s Sparkle wrap (Ludwig)

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Hey all,

I searched the threads about this but didn't have much luck. Hoping you vintage cats can steer me in the right direction.

I have a circa '67 14x14 Ludwig Gold Sparkle drum with original finish with a couple of fairly significant scratches. Ultimately I don't care because it's a player drum I'm going to play and gig.

Is there anything I can do for scratch repair? It would be really nice if there was something I could do to polish these out and or somehow colour the scratched areas with a close to matching colour so it's less noticeable.

I'm thinking probably the old Novus 1 and 2 treatment and set it up and play it and forget it - but what do you guys think?

Muchas gracias - El Stinko
Posted on 5 years ago
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Hi JFBL!

I've had this same issue with a fairly deep scratch on a 9x13 Slingerland tom, with original red sparkle. I had to go a step further and use Novus 3. While it could not eliminate the deep scratch, it was able to soften it up and looked acceptable. Follow up with Novus 2 and then 1 to shine it up. There may be other members who have successfully tried other methods and will share them shortly.

-Mark

Posted on 5 years ago
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Some of those scratches could be covered up with clear nail polish, sparingly applied.

Posted on 5 years ago
#3
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That scratch pen on tv for cars works miracles

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 5 years ago
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Are those not gouges? I've got a champagne tom with very, very similar looking scratches and I don't think anything would fix it. You can feel the scratches on mine; they're coarse.

Does the scratch filler really help mask tat kind of damage?

Zach

Currently looking for a 3-ply 24x14 Ludwig in champagne sparkle w/rail consolette and cymbal mount!
Posted on 5 years ago
#5
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Thanks for your replies all! Jag, when you say "that scratch pen on tv for cars works miracles" are you kidding - and if not, what exact product are you talking about? And Novus 3, then 2 - excellent advice :)

Muchas gracias - El Stinko
Posted on 5 years ago
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There are "sparkles" missing on some of those and polishing won't do a thing. If you had a little piece of matching (or close) wrap, dissolve the plastic with acetone or nail polish remover with acetone. That should make some sort of slurry that you could dab in the spots.

Dave

Posted on 5 years ago
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Not sure the name but if it color that’s missing don’t know

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 5 years ago
#8
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From jdz

There are "sparkles" missing on some of those and polishing won't do a thing. If you had a little piece of matching (or close) wrap, dissolve the plastic with acetone or nail polish remover with acetone. That should make some sort of slurry that you could dab in the spots.Dave

I just bought some matching 60s Gold Sparkle Ludwig wrap remnants on the eBay.

Dave - that sounds like the way to go! Once you dissolve the plastic and have the slurry, do you mix in some clear glue to adhere the slurry to the drum? And if so, what kind of glue?

Muchas gracias - El Stinko
Posted on 5 years ago
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I've used sparkle glue with decent results. It just depends on if you can find some that matches the wrap color close enough.

Of course those sparkles on your drum are all silver but seen thru the outer translucent color layer of the wrap, while the sparkles in sparkle glue are actually the color of the glue. You could use silver glitter glue to fill the gaps then somehow put a tinted clearcoat over it for the same effect.

Posted on 5 years ago
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