I picked up a 6 piece Ludwig Classic kit today that has been badly abused. It's 14x24, 8x12, 9x13, 10x14, 16x16, 16x18 - all 3 ply except for the bass drum, which is 6 ply. Somebody stripped the wrap from this kit, painted it black (insides and hoops too), and did not replace the badges. The bass drum is the only one with a badge. I will be restoring this kit and need an opinion on the wrap material that I should use. I'm not interested in spending $400+ on regular wrap, so I've come up with two options.
#1 Bubinga veneer:
[IMG]http://certainlywood.com/veneerimages/Kewazinga_1101_4-71.JPG[/IMG]
#2 Rowlux Illusion Film:
[IMG]http://www.eplastics.com/core/media/media.nl?id=13077&c=621686&h=d115f430e9d7eef7f0fd[/IMG]
The bubinga would be more labor intensive, as the application is more difficult and it needs to be finished. The Rowlux is much easier to apply and looks sort of like a WMP, but supposedly changes appearance as the viewing angle changes (like a hologram). I've seen maple classics in bubinga and they look great. Either material costs about the same. What do you guys think?