Hi, Your Set looks beautiful! Looks wonderful to me. IMO, this is how the set should look! Sometimes, what I've noted on some sets I've seen over the years, is that at times (for whatever odd reason) there'll be one of the drums that do not match the rest, and has yellowed more. While it may not neccesarily be the case with these certain Sets, it gives the effect that the Set was pieced together.

Truthfully, I would not do anything drastic to this set at all. Do not start taking mineral spirits, or any other harsh chemicals to these drums.

The very most I would ever personally do if the Set were mine, would be to carefully Hand Glaze all shells with a high quality Hand Glaze, such as 3M Imperial Hand Glaze, or 3M Perfect-It Hand Glaze (Which can usually be gotten from any good auto paint supply store) and then finish with a high quality sealer.

I would then perhaps use, and move onto Zaino Z1 Show Car Polish Lok Pre Cleaner, and Gloss Conditioner

My #1 personal choice for a sealer would be Zaino Z2, Polish (contains absolutely no abrasives) as this is some absolutely fantastic stuff, and the most optically clear product I have ever used.

If your Shells are in absolute mint condition otherwise, with no slight swirling, haze, or cloudiness, I'd perhaps skip the Glaze Steps, and only use Zaino Z1, and Z2. Zaino isn't cheap, can only be gotten online, but I've found no better product out there.

Just about a month, or so ago, I have done my own 1980 Slingerland WMP Barrett Deems Set with the Zaino Z1, and Z2, and the Set looks like it just rolled out of the factory, it is that awesome.

Very knowledgeable folks, like Tommy Piorek, who frequent here often, and is what I consider the "WMP Master", will most likely tell you, that most yellowing is something that is not exactly found just on the top surface of a shell, and is actually deep, and consistent into the clear material, so it's usually not just a film of bar smoke, etc, but actual age due to things like UV exposure.

To take such agressive measures as solvents to eliminate this yellowing will surely do more damage than good to your shells.

The suggestions-techniques I have mentioned above will not hurt your shells, provided to stay away from gorilla type pressures when applying, and may very slightly lighten your shells, but I wouldn't figure on my techniques to make your shells as light as the day they were made. Just isn't going to happen.

As far as shine, and gloss though, you will no doubt be extremely satisfied, and will be able to literally comb your hair in the reflection.

Zaino is an auto product, and I not only religiously use it on my SUV, and I've also found other great uses for it, like on my drums, my two Fender Precision Bass Guitars, and it also works fantastic on Turntable Dust Covers. I use it on my VPI HW-19's Cover once and awhile. Hope this helps. Mark

That is a gorgeous looking kit. I don't think I'd do anything to it but enjoy playing it.

That is not bad at all. I have a 50's Kent kit in the same color that is literally cream-colored pearl at this point due to yellowing. It is not a horid color but you can see the original color and get nostalgic when you take off the hoop rings and look underneath where the UV rays have never roamed. I say keep it like it is.

Leave it alone.