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Saving Badge and Original Grommet

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Should original badge and grommet be removed before repainting a shell? Or is it worth taping around the badge to keep it intact, compromising the finish?

Posted on 11 years ago
#1
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Too late... Drilled it out.

Posted on 11 years ago
#2
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Yes, remove all hardware before finishing.

Usually grommets are not "drilled" out though.

60's Sonor Teardrops & 70s Premier AMs
Sabian
Vic Firth
Remo/Evans

"unless it's vintage, it's just another wooden tube."
Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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I drill them out with a slightly oversized drill bit. Wears the grommet from the inside without touching the badge.

Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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I use a carbide burr bit with a angle head die grinder, then use "my old kentucky drums" grommet installation tool. check out my video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QA8SaYZPiA

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
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!
Posted on 11 years ago
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From poppy79424

I use a carbide burr bit with a angle head die grinder, then use "my old kentucky drums" grommet installation tool. check out my video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QA8SaYZPiA

Ha hahha I love the video. Big thick nut

1960-61 ludwig sky blue pearl 22/16/12
1967 ludwig acrolite snare
1972 ludwig vistalite clear 22/14/13/14 matching snare
1970's MIJ tempro pro snare
Posted on 11 years ago
#6
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Big "FAT" nuts

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
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!
Posted on 11 years ago
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