One thing I would do BEFORE cutting away pieces of the original wrap, I would first ask about the forum if someone has a piece of WMP that is appropriately aged. After you get it, then use a hole punch to clip out the smaller ones. If you post some pix, we can easier see what the challenges are that you will need help overcoming. And the degree to which your wrap is aged.

Thanks Jonnistix. I've attached some pictures below so you can get a sense for what I'm dealing with here. The first picture shows the holes from a set of Rogers swivo legs that were added to the drum by the previous owner (also shows the original condition of the wrap before it was cleaned), the second and third picture show some of the work I did filling the holes, and the final picture shows the wrap after it was cleaned. If you need to see other pictures please let me know.

Thanks!

James

WOW! looks like swiss cheese. I have a BDP bass drum someone put some late model spurs on. I think there are 2-4 holes I will need to fill. I want to see how yours turns out and get some ideas. The 1st thing that comes to my mind on yours is this. If you get a piece of wrap under a lug to repair the holes, the piece will not be yellowed like the exposed wrap is now. I agree with John. If you can find a piece of old wrap from a forum member that would be fabulous. Another thing I'm thinking is, the wrap is 50 yrs old and is most likely brittle. It may be difficult to cut these little pieces with out shattering the piece your cutting. If you obtain a piece of wrap, you can experiment with it with out destroying your drums wrap. If you heat the old brittle wrap it will become soft and you may have more success. Another thought, contact drum restoration suppliers and get a sample of thier WMP wrap, See which one matches closest and use the sample for your hole repair pieces.

I have the aged wmp wrap. I took it off a snare. It might work. Check out the thread about the luddy pioneer wmp snare that I wrapped in gold sparkle. If the wrap looks like it would work, let me know.

Mcjnic PM sent, thanks!.

Poppy I will keep you posted about how this goes. Currently, all of the smaller holes that secured the Rogers bass drum spur mounting plate have been filled except for the two large and oddly shaped holes that held the spur itself on either side of the drum. If I can successfully fill those 2 holes, than the project will be just about complete. I'll post some before/after pics once all is finished, but let me know if you want to see any pics or an update sooner. Thanks again for your help guys!

James,How did you get the WMP so CLEAN? Looks like you removed 30 years of fade! Also,any tips on cutting holes in donor wrap larger than 1/4 inch? Thanks

Hi Bobby,

Sorry it took me so long to reply! Honestly, dawn dishwashing soap, a little water, and a sponge can work wonders :). After cleaning the wrap in that way, I used some Novus #1 and then # 2 to polish. I highly recommend the Novus products (especially #2). I couldn't believe how nice the shell looked afterwards. Give it try!

As for cutting holes in donor wrap larger than 1/4 of an inch, well, I bought a few different exacto knives and blades, and used those. As long as the blades are sharp you shouldn't have too much of a problem. Sometimes the wrap separated from the white plastic layer beneath and I had to glue them together (I used Dap contact cement). Other than that you should be good to go. If you have any other questions send me a pm; always happy to help!

James

Cool project....

You might want to start a new thread.

This one is almost a year old.

Hope you find some wrap to match!

Kev