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Painting white Ludwig interiors

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Yea, I know collectors hate it but I'm thinking about attempting to do it with "dirty" paint so they won't look brand new. Also, would using wood filler to fill in reinforcement ring gaps be a good idea?

Thanks

70s Slingy WMP
70s Ludwig Standard Aqua Mist
60s Ludwig Champagne Sparkle Downbeat
and a whole bunch of snares and hardware
Posted on 14 years ago
#1
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Gluing the gaps would probably be better.

There's Lots of info on that here.... good pics too.

You could run a search on it... also there is a good thread from Jcymbal on the topic. Search his threads, they're great. :)

Kevin
Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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Don't worry about trying to get an old look with new paint, if it's repainted, it's repainted, so might as well make it nice and white like it use to be some time ago.

The paint I would recommend using Benjamin Moore Regal Semi - Gloss Aqua Glo, Super White 333 02.

Very commonly used by professionals for the job, if there are date stamps, they will bleed through the paint eventually so it's the paint of choice.

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Posted on 14 years ago
#3
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Thanks all for the good advice

70s Slingy WMP
70s Ludwig Standard Aqua Mist
60s Ludwig Champagne Sparkle Downbeat
and a whole bunch of snares and hardware
Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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From MichaelSJ

Don't worry about trying to get an old look with new paint, if it's repainted, it's repainted, so might as well make it nice and white like it use to be some time ago.The paint I would recommend using Benjamin Moore Regal Semi - Gloss Aqua Glo, Super White 333 02.Very commonly used by professionals for the job, if there are date stamps, they will bleed through the paint eventually so it's the paint of choice.

For what it is worth from a total noob to restoration, I used this same paint on the interior of a battered old 16" ludwig tom a few weeks ago, and it came out great. After reading this, I'm crossing my fingers that the date stamps will bleed through.

Drum gal playing:
[V-Drums: TD9&TD12, VH12, Hart Pro Snare (as tom), PD125 (2), PD105 (2), CY12R/C (W/Bell Fix), CY8, CY5, KD85, 2 Smartriggers (Ride&Crash), "Stealthed" Ludwig Snare]
[Acoustic: Ludwigs: '65 SupraPhonic, '62 Bongos
. . . . . . . . . .Slingerlands: '72 White Tiger Pearl, 20x14,12x8,9x13,14x14,16x16, w/ '69 14x5.5 & early 80's10x10 & 8x8
[Bosphorus Cymbals (Traditionals: 18" MedThin Jazz C/R, 22" Flat Ride, 16" MedThin Crash, 14" Dark HH), 19" Master Turk Ride, 2 splashes] ]
Posted on 14 years ago
#5
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I know this is a old thread, but I need to repaint the interiors of a couple of drums. The BM Dealer here does not carry that. Is it that critical to use that exact paint? Cant I just take a drum shell to the paint store and have them scan it and match it with semi-gloss acrylic enamel?

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 14 years ago
#6
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Poppy, they should have that paint, but it has a different name now. Did you ask the people there? If I remember, I'll look at my can and see.

Posted on 14 years ago
#7
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Heh....BM dealer.

Sorry.

Had to.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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