Actually Oldschool, I do like the fadedWMP, well, most of the time anyway. I make the exception with the 60s WMP by Ludwig. If you notice, no other companies WMP faded minty green, it wasn't even like that for earlier Ludwig kits like Tommy has shown in his picture. Then when they switched pearl formulas, to like what is shown in the original post, it not only yellows, but greens, minty type of green.

The mint green isn't as bad when it is under direct sunlight although, but enough to really grind my gears. I think it has to do with the fact Ludwig used alot of blue in their pearl as opposed to other companies or their previous wmp supplier.

Hello, TommyP!

EXACTLY!!!!!!!

If there's a classier looking kit than the one you just posted, I certainly haven't seen it! To me a "bleached" white kit just doesn't have the character of the classic WMP vintage kits.

Just my opinion.

THANKS for sharing that great pic!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY to all!Clapping Happy2

I used to own most of the kit that Tommy posted and all I can say is that it is beauty! Unfortunately we sometimes have to let some things go so we can afford other stuff. Tommy has done a great job with that set and it looks to be in very good hands.

-Kurt

Actually, from what I understand...it is the leeching of the adhesives that cause the color changes to the finishes.....some more than others because they don't "like" each other. The white tends to show it more because white is white..........

Yes, I think that is true. I know that, in the family of sparkle wraps, green sparkle was the most notorious for fading. But blue sparkle seems to be very stable. Gold sparkle can also fade pretty severely and silver sparkle sometimes turns a little bit green. I think it was a combination the the chemical reaction between glue and wrap and also the fact that some colors were more photo-reactive than others. If some wrap was stored in a box away from light and not glued down and not exposed to the environment very much (as in the case of a stack of wrap samples found in a drawer) then think they will remain stable. But, as far as applied to a drum, almost every wrap will fade a little bit over time.Burger Kin