how do i clean the metal .and should i replace outer shell ? or will that diminish value

Absolutely positively NO STEEL WOOL !i

Read the topic the worst WMP fade ever, last page will show you good results.

There are several other ways that will be suggested, read them all and be patient, you`ll get it done correctly.

NO STEEL WOOL !i

You always want to save the wrap. Novus 1 and 2 is a great polishing product for the wrap. The experts will offer recommendations on polishing the chrome or nickle hardware.

Get some simichrome polish for the metal cleaning, polishing. http://www.victorycanter.com/Simichrome-Polish.html?gclid=COr7vq7tlrYCFQoFnQodeFUA2Q

Cool snare. For cleaning the wrap on the shell just wipe down the wrap with a damp cloth. A drop or 2 of Dawn soap in the water bucket. Then polish with Novus polish. A member here swears by Mothers car wax. I used it on a shell and it works very well. I also use Preservation polish by Stewart MacDonald. All work nicely. Looks like the throw handle is broken. You can get a new repop here...........

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Welcome to VDF !

From what I can see the wrap (outer shell) looks like its in pretty good condition. Re wrapping will cut value by 50%, so they say. Here is what I would do.

Assuming the parts are chrome over steel.

Dissasemble the entire drum but leave the badge and gromet intact.

Soak the tension rods and lug/strainer screws in CLR, house hold cleaner, found about anywhere. Some guys soak in dish soap then spin the the t-rods with a drill and polish with steel wool. Thats too much work, the ClR will remove that rust just by soaking and rinsing.

Get a small bowl of hot water with Dawn dish soap and use a small sponge to dip in it. Clean the exterior of the shell with the dish soap. Do not get the sponge really wet and allow water to get into the holes.

Dry it off and use some Novus #2 polish, found at some hardware stores.

Soak the the lugs and hoops in a sink or big bucket (for the hoops) in water and Dawn dish soap for at least 24 hours. You can also use a product called KrudKutter if they are real nasty.

After the chrome parts are cleaned, then polish with a chrome polish of your choice. I have been using blue Magic and I like it.

Place all of your lug and strainer nuts and bolts into a small dish and spray them with WD40. This will help prevent them from rusting again.

Inspect the shells edges. You can smooth them out with some 220 grit sand paper if needed. Just dont sand too much and sand away the profile.

Wax the edges with Johnsons paste wax before you put the heads on.

Put a drop of oil in the threaded part of the lugs before you screw the tension rods into them.

YOur drum will look great, not new but we dont want new because its a vintage drum.

Good luck!

Jeff C

Excellent advice given in a complete and organized fashion. Good job Jeff.

Thank you!

I thank all of you for all of the great info !!! i will post pics of progress. any suggestions on what head i should put on it?