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That residue sounds like the wrap might have been a pressure sensitive material, like a big decal. Take the decal off and the adheseve stays. LIke removing window tint. It leaves the adheseve. A ***** to get off. You might try this. get your images, barly wipe the adheseve film on the drum with Xylene and stick your images to now sticky glue!
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!
Those look fabulous from the pics!
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!
Well, what did you decide to do??? We're waiting.........
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!
I just restored these Slingerland's. I think someone slapped tinted (Polyshades) urethane on them as it was all over the badges. I managed to clean up the badges with acetone and was happy with the results! One of the toms looked to be a completely different shade, so I took it to my cabinetmaker friend a we carefully (and successfully) sanded the shell to nearly bare wood. I matched the stain as best I could and again, I was pleased! I sanded the rest of the shells (progressively) and removed ALL topcoat finishes. I recoated with 4 sprayed coats of gloss laquer and a final thin coat of wax. A LOT of chrome polishing and some new heads finished it off nicely! I love the idea of the inlaid photos...that's REALLY original! GOOD LUCK!! 5-1/2x14 14x10 13x9 18x16 24x14 Slingerland 1976
Acetone works well for adhesive removal....not as nasty as xylene but still pretty smelly! Good luck!
Those look fabulous! Did you do all that without removing the badges???
I just restored these Slingerland's. I think someone slapped tinted (Polyshades) urethane on them as it was all over the badges. I managed to clean up the badges with acetone and was happy with the results! One of the toms looked to be a completely different shade, so I took it to my cabinetmaker friend a we carefully (and successfully) sanded the shell to nearly bare wood. I matched the stain as best I could and again, I was pleased! I sanded the rest of the shells (progressively) and removed ALL topcoat finishes. I recoated with 4 sprayed coats of gloss laquer and a final thin coat of wax. A LOT of chrome polishing and some new heads finished it off nicely! I love the idea of the inlaid photos...that's REALLY original! GOOD LUCK!! 5-1/2x14 14x10 13x9 18x16 24x14 Slingerland 1976
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!
Acetone dulls the hell out of drum wrap. Xylene wont harm the finish..
I use these chemicals all the time. Laquer thinner will do it too if you want to melt the wrap too.
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!
JonnieD, really nice job on those!! They look so good~! You and your buddy did a nice job matching the stain. Enjoy them and happy drumming!
Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
I just restored these Slingerland's. I think someone slapped tinted (Polyshades) urethane on them as it was all over the badges. I managed to clean up the badges with acetone and was happy with the results! One of the toms looked to be a completely different shade, so I took it to my cabinetmaker friend a we carefully (and successfully) sanded the shell to nearly bare wood. I matched the stain as best I could and again, I was pleased! I sanded the rest of the shells (progressively) and removed ALL topcoat finishes. I recoated with 4 sprayed coats of gloss laquer and a final thin coat of wax. A LOT of chrome polishing and some new heads finished it off nicely! I love the idea of the inlaid photos...that's REALLY original! GOOD LUCK!! 5-1/2x14 14x10 13x9 18x16 24x14 Slingerland 1976
GREAT job, Johnnie! The kit really looks good. Thanks for sharing!
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