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How do I remove small black spots on my WFL Sparkling Blue Pearl wrap?

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I have a 1958 WFL Classic snare that I am finally getting around to refurbishing. Unfortunately the Sparkling Blue Pearl wrap has some small black spots and they appear to be under the surface of the wrap, I can't really tell and I am not sure what caused this? I have started with the usual Novus 3 and it has not done much to remove them. Any suggestions?

No Guru - I just love collecting & learning about vintage drums!

Some of my favorites from the kits in the collection
58 WFL New Yorker Blue Sparkle
67 Ludwig Hollywood Red Psychedelic
69 Ludwig Standard Red Ruby Strata
70's Ludwig BOP "Ringo" Kit

A few of my favorite snares
20's Leedy Black Elite
51 Leedy & Ludwig Knob Tension
58 WFL Buddy Rich Classic Blue Sparkle
63 Walberg & Auge Sea Blue Agave Green Pearl
66 Leedy Shelly Manne Blue Agate Pearl
Posted on 7 years ago
#1
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I you get rid of the flash and close up outside in daylight, we could see it better.

If it`s under the film, it`s factory imperfection, if it went through the film, a good magnifying glass will show that.

Let us know.

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

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 7 years ago
#2
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When removing spots on a car finish...

If there buried under the finish,..the car guys use a blow dryer ..(Not a heat gun)

It expands the protective coating ...

Maybe try this...heat it up & clean Immed...?

Bop iT / Til U Drop iT.

ROGER's
1964 Cleveland,.18/14/12 in WMP
1966 Cleveland, 20/14/12 O'natural.
Fullerton,...20/16/13/12 Silver Glass

WFL
1957 B/R Super Classics In WMP

Snares..
Wood & COB Powertones,
Wood & COB Dynasonics,
57 Jazz Festival

Zildjian avedis cymbals.
40s/60s era.
Posted on 7 years ago
#3
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Sorry, there's nothing you can do to remove those spots. 'Sometimes' the wrap interacted with the glue in a bad way, yours is an example. That black rot is coming from the glue layer so it's originating from under the wraps' protective top layer. Just polish them up and live with it. At some point down the line when it becomes real bad (and it may not, it may have stabilized at this point,) you can consider a re-wrap.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 7 years ago
#4
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I agree with Purdie shuffle.. That isn't coming off.. However, after restoring, you can pick up some blue sparkle or metallic touch up marker paint that you can pick up at most hardware stores. It may not totally match up, but it will certainly make it cleaner.

Posted on 7 years ago
#5
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It's actually oxidation nothing can be done

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 7 years ago
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The previous comments are absolutely correct. If I may add this, though... When I traded for my sparkling gold Radio King kit, the gentleman explained to me that the "leopard spots" on the drums were the result of glass shards protruding out of the wrap. That created a space where air and dust was able to get into the wrap material around the glass, causing bacteria to grow, resulting in a dark spot.

It seems pretty plausible to me. Maybe that's what you have going on.

Lynn

I'm no guru, just a vintage drum junkie!

Psalm 150:5
1945 Slingerland RK sparkling gold pearl 26/13/14/16/early 50s 5.5x14 Krupa RK
1967 Slingerland green glass glitter 20/12/14/Hollywood Ace
60s Slingerland 24/13/16/7x14 project
24/13/16/7x14 project RKs
60s 5 & 6.5 Sound Kings
1942 7x14 WMP Krupa RK
1930s Slingerland Universal
1967 Ludwig Hollywood sparkling blue pearl 22/12/13/16
1967 Ludwig Supraphonic 400 & 402
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest sparkling blue pearl
1923 Ludwig 5x14 NOB
Posted on 7 years ago
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