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Hell Bent for Ludwig Leather! Last viewed: 7 hours ago

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Picked these guys up for $100 bucks of C-List awhile back and I am wondering if anyone has any experience removing leather from vintage drums? Can I just fire a heat gun on these suckers or will I go up in flames? Any suggestions?

The ride tom is date stamped Dec 27th 1966 and the sizes are

12, 16, 20.

Edges look good. Does have some holes filled and some Rogers hardware added but should make for a decent re-wrap kit when it is all said and done. If I can get this freaking leather off!!!

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1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Posted on 10 years ago
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Wow! you gotta a project on your hands, Post the after pics ok?

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
#2
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That looks like Naugahyde fabric. If it is, be very careful with the heat gun, It will flame up.

Joe


“I did not trip and fall. I attacked the floor and I believe I am winning.”
Posted on 10 years ago
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Scraper, wire brush, palm sander, acetone....I think it's going to take everything to get that stuff off! Fantastic $100.00 score though!

Looking forward to this one....:)

Mitch

Posted on 10 years ago
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If the glue appears to be a yellowish color, it may be landau glue. Which is popular for upholstery. Try using mineral spirits or gasoline. They won't hurt the wood any. A scrapper can help, but I wouldn't use it. A heat gun also breaks up landau glue but it's work.

Good luck

Jason

Posted on 10 years ago
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The heat gun and the gasoline, and you don`t have to post after shots...we`ll understand...:D

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

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Posted on 10 years ago
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I think it looks kinda cool! I'd get some matching fake leather material and I'd rewrap the tom and Voila! Less labor! A unique set!

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Posted on 10 years ago
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Then there's the option of just about anything in a graphic printed style wrap.....

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Posted on 10 years ago
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From Olimpass

Then there's the option of just about anything in a graphic printed style wrap.....[IMG]http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l407/olimpass/textures/AlligatorSkin_zpse8352b33.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l407/olimpass/Optical_Illusion-wavy-lines_zps5489f365.gif[/IMG]

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Posted on 10 years ago
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If Citrus Mod was under Black Panther, just think what could be under Naugahyde!!!

-Mark

Posted on 10 years ago
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