Hey guys... just figured this would be a good place to document the resto-mod (restoration/modification) of this Acrolite. I picked it up on Craigslist this week for $15. The only hardware included were the lugs, which are 100% functional, though dirty with slight pitting.
This will actually be an early birthday present for my brother. He's so impressed with the way my Acrolite turned out, that he wants his own. It'll be cleaned, rebuilt and updated. I am planning to either paint or powder coat the shell (probably the latter), just to personalize it for him a bit.
On to the drum... a prior owner had decided that it would look better in gold glitter. They'd literally covered the entire shell with two-part epoxy and thrown glitter all over it. No chemicals would even touch the glue. It's hard stuff.
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And here's a shot of it with the lugs removed.
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The shell appears to be in very good shape, structurally-speaking. From the inside, it appears to be dent-free and round.
I just dropped it off at the sandblaster's place a couple of hours ago. He said $20 to get it cleaned.
Hopefully this will end up being a very nice player's drum that my brother will love for years to come.
