Hello guys well just as you said Creighton

The Citristrip did melt the wrap enough to imbed some of the paint remnants

within the wrap material itself

However it looked in most places, to be not too deep within

Figuring that the drum wrap was a mess already with little to risk

and guessing the white marine pearl,

may be somewhat more forgiving than Teverson-sr's gold sparkle wraps

I decided to throw all caution to the wind

and took a steel wool pad to the drum

It was hard work and my arm is dead but I did make some progress

Below are a few before pics "barn fresh" (literally) and then a few more of my results so far

Wow, super nice job. You are to be commended. So there are other pieces to this kit that will face the same fate?

Hello larryz

Thank You for responding and for the kind remarks as to the bass drum

To answer your question .I will say Yes and No

Yes there are two more shells painted with this ugly purple paint

But getting back to the thread title

they are silver sparkle shells

that match an unpainted silver sparkle stage band bass drum

(see top of thread for more details)

No I do not think I will risk the same approach with these sparkle wrapped drums

with regard to using the Citristrip to remove all the paint

I am going to be a lot more patient on those

and hopefully a less aggressive paint removing solvent can be found

one that will hopefully soften the paint but not attack the wrap

Congrats!! Great save. Yep, WMP is pretty tough. Know the tuckered out from buffing well. Have a marcher that is coated in smoke and grime. Have only made it halfway around that one so far :-).

Are there more drums covered in this purple fowlness? If so try laying a very hot damp towel for 5 minutes and see if the paint starts to come off. If so it is latex and won't be a big deal. First pics look like an enamel spray which the Graffiti remover should work well on. Getting lacquer paint off is fraught with danger because solvents used will damage the wrap in a very quick and nasty way. If lacquer, spend the coin to have it tested for what type. Then you will be able to use the correct remover.

Creighton

Citistrip if left on wrap too long is a NO-NO! As you have found out the hard way. The safest way to remove paint from old wrap is Motzenbocker's Grafitti Remover #4. It's safe, fast and does the job in one pass. Follow up with Novus 3, 2, 1, and the wrap will look as good as it can.

Best of luck with your resto project.

John

Oh, these poor fellows. Ridden hard and put away wet...Sept 66' stamp

Hello again Creighton, and Teverson-sr

Thanks for the replies fellas

Hello Purdie Shuffle

Thanks for steering me toward the Motsenbocker's lift off graffiti remover #4

They have it in the spray bottle at my local home depot

And I was wondering if you could suggest to me anything else I would need to be fully prepared to remove the paint and deal with the Motsenbocker's

Do I spray it on a clean rag to apply or right on the drum or a paint brush?

and then would I use anything else like mineral spirits for the bits and residue?

I just want to be as careful as possible with these drums

and of course I really have no idea what I am doing .... Thanks

Hey Kenwood,

I'm not Prudie Shuffle and staying in a Days Inn tonight :-). But have used Graffiti remover of all brands on Soda Machines, Fuel Pumps and Drums.

As with anything, test a small area first. If the purple is thick, spray a bit and let it soak for 3 minutes and wipe off. If nothing comes off may need to leave it a bit longer just don't let it dry out. A mild scuffing of the purple may help. Green scrubing pads are good for that just don't let them contact any chrome bits.

Let me know how this goes and pics will help sort out how to proceed.

Thanks,

Creighton

Hello Creighton,

Thanks once again for the response

I guess what I am wondering is

Obviously by shaking the bottle one can tell that this Motsenbocker's

is simply a liquid while the Citristrip was more of a gel

so I am wondering what is the best way to apply this liquid Motsenbocker

where it can adhere to the surface of the drum

in order for it to do its thing on the paint ?

seems to me it would tend to just roll right off when just simply sprayed on ?

I applied Motsenbocker 5 with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to strip the paint off Vistalites. Nice thing is that they're mildly abrasive, can be cut and squished to get into hard to reach areas.