Hi folks - I picked up an old Kent metal shell snare recently. I've tried all of my polishing methods on the shell and it's far better than it was, but in my opinion, will never be as it was when it was new.
There are several spots on the shell where it looks like the rust has gone through the chrome plating, so polishing isn't really doing much at this point. Lucily, the inside of the shell is mint (go figure). Also the rims are in pretty sad shape with lots of rust and flaking chrome. Most of the hardware should clean up okay as it's not plated - Will just take some serious buffing.
So I'm considering painting the shell and rims flat or gloss black and leaving the hardware shiny. Question is, what is a good process for getting a nice, hard scratch resistant paint job? I've heard of some folks who bake parts after painting, to toughen the finish. Does this require a special paint?
I don't feel the drum is valuable enough to have it rechromed or have a professional powder coating job done.
Or should I keep at it with the polishing for another few days... my arms are getting tired :)
Thanks!!!