I picked up a mid 70's Premier kit with Mahogany shells with re-rings.

I removed the wrap from the rack and floor tom, but someone had previously rewrapped the kit and had painted the bass a glossy black paint. I was really disappointed to see that.

What would you recommend using to remove the glue from the tom shells, and the black paint and glue residue from the bass?

I had planned to use Tung Oil on the drums until I saw the black paint. Now, I am thinking of using a black stain or black paint, but figure I will need to get as much pigment out of the shell as I can so they all match well with each other.

Am I better off just painting or staining the drums for ease of use, overall cost and time required?

I plan to sell the kit once I am done as I have 2 other project kits I plan to tackle and keep - a 3 ply Ludwig kit and and a late 70's Gretsch kit. The Premier kit just needs to look decent as it is a players kit, and I would like to get it done as cheaply and quickly as possible.

Thanks!