Look up Jim Messina, wmp drum restoration on YouTube.

Well after 12 years maybe he got it figured out by now, ha ha ha!

I did a thread back in April describing a variety of ways to do this if you want to take a look.

It's titled: I did a test of 5 different ways to remove yellowing from a WMP wrap . . .

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=59209

Michael

Two words, lacquer thinner, I tried it on a Slingerland snare and it was very easy. Watch the video by Jim Messina, he explains it in full detail.

The hard way and safest old school wet sanding

This is true, so I have heard form a very reliable source.

Mark, is this the video?

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUFhawVE7Do"]WHITE MARINE PEARL RESTORATION - YouTube[/ame]

Jeff!

Yes indeed! ... and I have been using this method FOR YEARS!, and actually prior to JA's book, truth be told. That said though, I have only done it twice in the past 15 years or so. Results were SUPERB!, but it is a LOT of work .. and .. as I have also stated emphatically many times: TRICKY! One does run the "risk" of a possible ruin of one's drum, which is why I stopped detailing it and even talking about it publicly. It's out in the open now though!, so I suspect some nice restores!, and some ruined drums too. For the sake of example though, here was the 1st one I did, and it came out great! 1950 WFL/Ludwig 3X13 Buddy Rich Be-Bop, the snare drum that starts my BR snare drum collection coincidentally. This is the "lacquer thinner" method, and results! Here's a before and after. :)

Tommyp

A nice even pale yellow is fine; but I'm not crazy about a set that has really uneven, blotchy yellowing, or is too dark. i did a wet-sand job on a Club Date kit & it was a lot of work, but I'm happy with the result.......marko

Tommyp

Nice work.

I like you did the same drum, and got the same results !

I have actually done a few afterwards and got similar results.

Your right . . . Just need to be careful and keep the rag moving so you don't burn through the wrap.

Michael