That's pretty cool and thanks for posting it. Quite a difference. I wonder if there's any long term effects? Time will tell I suppose.

Nice...came out beautiful. I wonder which wraps are best suited for that kind of polishing. Doesn't seem like sparkles would lend themselves to that treatment.

Alot like taking the haze off a headlight cover.

Ammonia and bleach render mustard gas... don't ever mix those two.Cooked Egg

It worked great on that drum... it's just too invasive a procedure for my liking. The guy removed the top coats on the wrap, no need for that. I use a headlight restorer and it does the trick without removing too much material.

My pre-serial SBP kit was a dull grey when I got them. After doing the wraps in the restorer, I got the results you see below.

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Sanding is ok for restoring natural wood finishes and even lacquer jobs, but for wrap? I wouldn't use it on a rare SBP vintage drum. Last resort maybe, only if all else fails.

John

I was asking My buddy if he thought that wrap was smooth or gritty after it was finished.

What are your thoughts?

he mentions polishing it with a buffer. i would think a gritty finish would cause problems there. plus, he worked his way up to really fine sandpaper throughout the process. i'd say smooth.

mike

Anything 800 grit and up is going to leave a very smooth finish. I think the guy used 1000 grit wet/dry to finish. That drum is smooth.

John

Last wet/dry he used was 1200. I was wondering the same thing thanks.

I fell asleep the other night watching this, but started where I left off again this morning. I wish he would have shown the polsihing steps. I have a really nice polisher that I got from my dad. ITs like a side angle grinder but has a wool bonnet on it. I always wondered if that would work, now Im gonna have to try it, but on what? Guess I will wait until I get a drum that is really bad. I do have a CLubdate in sky blue that is missing a floor tom. Mine is not too bad, a little grey, but it would be interesting to see what could be done with it. Just kinda scary putting sand paper to the wrap!

Good information. Lots of detailed explaination in the video - I like that!

Thanks for posting.

He did a fine job there.