Summer is here! First steps in the restoration!
I removed all the hardware and cleaned the shells inside and out. I found mud wasps, spiders, grass clippings, other bugs, and things I just could not identify. The shells cleaned up nicely.
The 16 floor looks very nice. Very little fade. You can barely see the fade under the lugs and such. It's got a great glossy sparkle to it. It's got depth to it. The bass has a splotchy fade. It is more yellowed on the bottom and more silver on top. Not bad, though. The 13 inch tom is very light. It's almost a milky white sparkle. Needless to say, the fade is not uniform on this kit. It's much nicer than I would have thought, though.
The insides of the shells cleaned up very well. They look more original inside.
Question:
Should I buy silver wrap for the bass and 13? The 16 looks great. Should I leave it alone and keep it original? Should I wrap the whole kit? What's your call?......
