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Old dried contact cement on shell driving me nuts...

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Just picked up a 70s Ludwig set and the wrap has shrunk leaving about a 1 inch gap where the old cement shows and I've tried both Goo-Gone and Goof-Off to no avail - should I try heating it up with a hair dryer next? I've read many posts on this already but can't seem to find a simple answer. Thanks.

70s Slingy WMP
70s Ludwig Standard Aqua Mist
60s Ludwig Champagne Sparkle Downbeat
and a whole bunch of snares and hardware
Posted on 10 years ago
#1
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I have the same issue, so I hope someone can offer some good guidance.

Posted on 10 years ago
#2
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There is no simple answer-most of the solvents that melt old glue also melt old wrap. I used Mostenbocker #4 for very old paint and it lifted it, but it was very labor intensive. Heat may separate the existing wrap from the drum.

Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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Teverson is right about that. If you get the contact cement off, what will you do with the 1" gap?

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 10 years ago
#4
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There is still about a 2 inch overlap so once I get the old, dried dark brown cement off I will re-glue it.

70s Slingy WMP
70s Ludwig Standard Aqua Mist
60s Ludwig Champagne Sparkle Downbeat
and a whole bunch of snares and hardware
Posted on 10 years ago
#5
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From cnw20

Just picked up a 70s Ludwig set and the wrap has shrunk leaving about a 1 inch gap where the old cement shows and I've tried both Goo-Gone and Goof-Off to no avail - should I try heating it up with a hair dryer next? I've read many posts on this already but can't seem to find a simple answer. Thanks.

Soak a cloth in WD-40 and start rubbing. Once the contact cement starts to loosen up, carefully scrape off the glue with a razor blade. Do not spray WD-40 directly on the drum, if it gets under the seam it will lift.

Cam

"If we can't be free we can at least be cheap" -FZ
Posted on 10 years ago
#6
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Can you attach a photo of this? I am a little confused by the "1 inch gap" and "2 inch overlap" comments. Do you just have a lifted seam?

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 10 years ago
#7
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From tnsquint

Can you attach a photo of this? I am a little confused by the "1 inch gap" and "2 inch overlap" comments. Do you just have a lifted seam?

Scott, Im glad you brought it up, Im confused also. How can you have a gap and a 2" overlap? Dont make sense.


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 10 years ago
#8
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I'll get pix up ASAP but it appears that the wrap shrank a bit and pulled back and lifted leaving some old glue exposed that I'm trying to get rid of. Once I do there is still enough overlap left to re-glue it and not leave a gap.

70s Slingy WMP
70s Ludwig Standard Aqua Mist
60s Ludwig Champagne Sparkle Downbeat
and a whole bunch of snares and hardware
Posted on 10 years ago
#9
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I am sure a photo will clear that up.

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 10 years ago
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