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1964 Ludwig Pioneer

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Hello Gents.

I have this old pioneer that I have "officially" started to refinish. All the parts are with the drum...so no worries there. So here's what I'm working with:

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[*]Drum had a horrible stain finish

[*]Original interior white paint is in sad shape (chipping and stains)

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INTERIOR

Any ideas for removing old paint? Do you guys use stripper, sanding, combination? Also I can't seem to track down the Benjamin Moore white paint that is suggested on this site.

EXTERIOR

I want to keep a "wood" finish. I have used tung oil before on wooden instruments with great success so that is one option. However I like the idea of a "Mahagony" finish from a stain job? Am I correct in this. The bare mahagony seems light in color so I assume I would have to stain and seal?

Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated.

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Thank You,

Randy Lane
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Posted on 14 years ago
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Randy, I used Varithane Mahogany stain on this keller vintage mahogany shell!Very easy to apply!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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From vintagemore2000

Randy, I used Varithane Mahogany stain on this keller vintage mahogany shell!Very easy to apply!

OOH-LA-lA...Nice! Thanks man.

Thank You,

Randy Lane
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Posted on 14 years ago
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Are there other options for the white interior paint other than the Benjamin Moore? Has anyone used anything else? Spray paint? Brush on?

Thank You,

Randy Lane
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Randy Lane's YouTube Page
Posted on 14 years ago
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I wouldn't try to strip the interior. Clean it well, remove any chipping paint and feather the edges then just paint over the old. Just my opinion.

I got the recommended Benjamin Moore color to touch up a Pioneer interior and found that it did not match very well. Probably because the original paint had "aged". So, I went Lowes and got samples of all their variations of "white". Held each one next to the interior until I found one that appeared to match...went back and bought a quart. Worked fine. You really could not tell it had been touched up.

Gary G.
1963 Ludwig Gold Sparkle Hollywood Kit
Ludwig Collection: 10 Vintage Snare Drums, 4 Customized Vintage Snare Drums, 4 Vintage Foot Pedals, 1 Single Value Bugle
Posted on 14 years ago
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Thanks. I never thought of that. I will go check it out. Did you use a semi gloss? Lacquer?

Thank You,

Randy Lane
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Randy Lane's YouTube Page
Posted on 14 years ago
#6
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If your question was about the interior paint, I used Semi-gloss Latex.

Gary G.
1963 Ludwig Gold Sparkle Hollywood Kit
Ludwig Collection: 10 Vintage Snare Drums, 4 Customized Vintage Snare Drums, 4 Vintage Foot Pedals, 1 Single Value Bugle
Posted on 14 years ago
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Hi,

I'm likewise doing a 1964 kit. I went to the Benjamin Moore place on Friday and got N333 01, their regular white. When I brought it home and compared it to the paint on my extra snare, which is in excellent original condition, I thought N333 01 looked too bright. I figured the original paint on that snare must have aged slightly yellow, but when I removed the screws that are holding some of the lugs, the color underneath the washers was also yellow-ish. I'm thinking of going back to the store to get a quart of linen white #70. That paint chip matches the interior of the snare perfectly.

If I don't like what it looks like once it's on, I'll cover it over with the N333 01 and call it a day.

John

Posted on 13 years ago
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