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What I got for my Birthday

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We had a Marc's yard and a half birthday party last night at the Fisher Jamhole.

Im 54 now. Hurting . Our fiddle Player gave me a nice fiddle for my collection. its very cool. The guy that I bought the Blk Panthers from came and he gave me 1964 Ludwig Floor tom. Someone has painted it black, it has the red felt base ball bat muffler, under the black paint it's white marine pearl. Eye BallI think he hates me. Here I am just getting started restoring my Panthers, and he comes up and gives me this rare old FT that I will have to bug all you guys for advice on how to remove the black paint hoping that it will look fabulous under the stupid black paint. This floor tom came from the same guy that sold him the panthers, so I am assuming the original owner of these wanted 2 floor toms, and painted it black to match the Black Panthers. Is there a paint stripper that won't harm the pearl wrap?

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 14 years ago
#1
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maybe I should just cover it in Corinthian grain vinyl. It matches the black panther finish pretty dam good.

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 14 years ago
#2
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Happy Birthday!

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Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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Yep, Happy Birthday Poppy !!

Kevin
Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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First I'd like to say - Happy Birthday!

That looks like a very nice violin - a great gift.

The floor tom will be beautiful when you're all done. Just take your time collecting ideas on how to restore it in the best way. It's going to be fun!

I don't have any ideas except this:

If the original finish can be saved in any way - do that rather than putting a different finish on it. It may take a lot more work but in the end it will be well worth it. There are others out there that have run up against what you're facing right now........you just have to look for them. They're probably right on this good old vintage forum.

Congratulations on the gifts, you have some great friendsThe Band

From poppy79424

We had a Marc's yard and a half birthday party last night at the Fisher Jamhole.Im 54 now. Hurting . Our fiddle Player gave me a nice fiddle for my collection. its very cool. The guy that I bought the Blk Panthers from came and he gave me 1964 Ludwig Floor tom. Someone has painted it black, it has the red felt base ball bat muffler, under the black paint it's white marine pearl. Eye BallI think he hates me. Here I am just getting started restoring my Panthers, and he comes up and gives me this rare old FT that I will have to bug all you guys for advice on how to remove the black paint hoping that it will look fabulous under the stupid black paint. This floor tom came from the same guy that sold him the panthers, so I am assuming the original owner of these wanted 2 floor toms, and painted it black to match the Black Panthers. Is there a paint stripper that won't harm the pearl wrap?

Posted on 14 years ago
#5
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Yes there are others that have dealt with this. i did a search already and found that 3M has a stripper that wont take the finish off of the wrap. as soon as I get my Black Panthers finished i will investigate more.

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 14 years ago
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Happy Birthday! I hope it is a 14" floor tom, that would really make it worth stripping.

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Posted on 14 years ago
#7
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After I get done with these black Panthers, and if I get real bored..........

From jonnistix

Happy Birthday! I hope it is a 14" floor tom, that would really make it worth stripping.

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 14 years ago
#8
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Figures you get the floor-tom I need to complete my set :(...I'll halp you out on the restoration(I have a few Ideas). Saw your work on the black panthers. To say the least...I'm very proud and amazed so far!Mind Blowi


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Posted on 14 years ago
#9
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You need this floor tom?

From drumbum3131

Figures you get the floor-tom I need to complete my set :(...I'll halp you out on the restoration(I have a few Ideas). Saw your work on the black panthers. To say the least...I'm very proud and amazed so far!Mind Blowi

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 14 years ago
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