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MIJ Restore for In Laws

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OK, 1 down and 2 more (bigger) ones to go. I'm restoring 3 MIJ drums to put together a small set for my Sister-in-Laws' family. A very musically enclined bunch, but I think they do need a drum set ;-) More to come.

Thanks to everyone for the support and parts!

Steve

Before:

[IMG]http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/137/m_2a1c6f5f3e8545e1bcb9846ed2ac904f.jpg[/IMG]

And After:

[IMG]http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/138/l_b39f7b545ec9401aa95b6c467cb93b38.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/149/l_a3ef5b9c98d94454ad3d35519de2b1b0.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/120/l_75565a7fcb19470585109132f47d021f.jpg[/IMG]

Posted on 13 years ago
#1
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[COLOR="DarkOrange"]Lookin' good so far ![/COLOR]

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Posted on 13 years ago
#2
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Very cool! I love the orange!

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Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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Good Job!! Kudos.

Cheers

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Posted on 13 years ago
#4
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Thanks guys, I was at "Austin Cities Limits" a 3 day Music Festival a couple of weeks back and saw more than a few "retro" wrapped drum sets. Very cool!

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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Wow!! Steve nice job so far cannot wait to see the other drums...Mikey

Posted on 13 years ago
#6
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Is it the vinyl wrap they are selling on fleebay? Looking good so far if it is.

I also have a old m.i.j. kit on bare wood ,i'm thinking about rewraping it with this stuff witch is, i think, very apropriate considering the price and all...

I wanna give the kit to my nephew, but have to ask my sister first... Keep on Pl = Mind Blowi

Posted on 13 years ago
#7
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Thanks Mike, I got the parts for the rest of the set yesterday.

Giger, I did check with the parents before offering too. It is the Ebay wrap and I'm not going to recomend it yet especially over bare wood. I think it is made to work better going over another wrap or paint. It seems very fragile and I'm not sure how well it's going to hold up with 3 crazy kids beating on them but for my first restore I wanted to do it as cheap as possible. I'll be posting more pictures this weekend or next.

Posted on 13 years ago
#8
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*Steviewest! Thanks for the answer, that is exactly what i was wondering, about this wrap vs bare wood,

and as for those 3 kids, they'll go crazy over their new toy

i have no doubt about it.

Looking foreward to see more pics.

Posted on 13 years ago
#9
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OK, I'm not liking the vinyl wrap at all now. :( I painted the floor tom hoping that the wrap would work better but it was worse. Maybe, I haven't figured out the correct technique needed to get it on a drum. Now I'm thinking of buying a cheap set for the cousins(saw a number on CL today) and use this set as a beater for my kid so he stays off mine ;-) More pix later this week.

Posted on 13 years ago
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