Hello,
I have a question coming up during the restauration process.
How can I solve the problem with a piece of wrap, that's gone loose and sticks out for 0.5 cm?
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What kind of glue can I use (please consider a more general information, as US-brand names may not be available here in Germany)?
How can I force the wrap back to the surface? Is a hair-dryer (used carefully ...!) ok to bend the heated wrap back again?
Ralf
>Is a hair-dryer (used carefully ...!) ok to bend the heated wrap back again?
NO! A hair dryer or heat gun is what you use to -remove- wrap! You don't want to further loosen the glue bond by applying heat. Counter productive.
It's a simple fix. All you need is a couple of clamps and a piece of wood to use to press the wrap against the shell while the glue is drying.
Remove heads/rims/adjacent lugs/mounts/hardware next to the seam.
1. Apply a piece of masking tape along the edge of the seam (opposite the lifted part of wrap.) Just mask off the surface of the drum so no glue migrates (squeezes-out) onto the good wrap when you clamp down the edge.
2. Common 'fast bonding glue' (crazy glue) will do the trick. Apply a bead along the underside of the lifted/curled edge.
3. Lay the strip of wood over the lifted seam and clamp it down on both ends and in the middle if you have a clamp that is long enough to reach. Make sure the strip of wood is -flush- with the edge of the wrap, not directly over the seam, or you will glue the splint of wood to the shell!
4. Allow 24 hours for it to cure hard before removing clamps.
The seam won't come up again for another 20 years. Best of luck with your project.
John
You can also put packing tape on the block of wood to insure 100% that it doesn't stick to your wrap.
Woodn`t that leave the packing tape stuck ??
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll give it a try.
Donothorpe
You too, Donothorpe?! Cool1
But I like to thank you all for your detailed and very helpful ideas as well.
I will try it with 'Pattex Compact Gel' then. Something to be said against this adhesive?
Ralf
