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Refinishing a Slingerland Rolling Bomber

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Hi there,

First post - hello everyone!

I've tried to cure my vintage-addiction but decided to give up ;-)

I've spotted a Slingerland Rolling Bomber that I plan to buy. It's in good shape but the original wrap was replaced by a white laquer.

Question: what would it take to refinish it in natural wood? What kind of wood was used for the external ply? I guess it's Mahogany?

Now, this white is as close at it can get to the original pearl oyster finish, so I want to make sure that this refinishing would be worth the effort.

Thanks for your help.

Pascal

Pascal

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[I just gave up trying to cure my vintage addiction]
Posted on 11 years ago
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Mine are original white lacquer. Are you sure yours are re covered?

They came in at least 2 lacquer finishes. One a two tone.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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The owner told me that he bought it wrapped but the wrap was in a too bad condition to be kept so he had the drums refinished in white, which is fine.

I'm just wondering if there would be a possiblity to make that wood shine!

Pascal

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[I just gave up trying to cure my vintage addiction]
Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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By the way, look at your hoops: the inlays are wrap and not paint. I guess yours was refinished, too?

Pascal

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[I just gave up trying to cure my vintage addiction]
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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Hi pask74,

Regarding your Rollling Bomber snare, slingerland NEVER produced ANY bomber drums finished in "white laquer".

All war-time drums were either :-

(wraps)

White Marine Pearl

Black Diamond Pearl

(Duco)

Black/Silver/Black

Brown/Gold/Brown

Blue/Silver/Blue

A point to also note; no matter what finish you ordered I.E. any of the above, ALL DRUMS came with White Marine Pearl inlays on the hoops.

They look strange with the other finihses but that's how it was.

I haven't seen any other original Slingerland war-time drums in any other original colours.

Redarding your :-

"Question: what would it take to refinish it in natural wood?"

Thats an easy one. Strip the hardware off the drum, remove the white with paint stripper, sand it smoothe any varnish it. There's your natural wood finish.

Hope this is helpful.

I can post pics of my Bomber set if you want to see them.

diddle001

Posted on 10 years ago
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^^^^ diddle, I would like to see the Bomber pics!!

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 10 years ago
#6
Posts: 68 Threads: 5

Thanks for the info - much appreciated!

Yes, pics of your kit would be great.

Is the wrap (vs paint) altering the shell's sound?

Pascal

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[I just gave up trying to cure my vintage addiction]
Posted on 10 years ago
#7
Posts: 140 Threads: 36

Hi Guys,

Sorry for the delay in getting pics up. Old pc died on me and now have a brand shiny new one.

Shots of my Slingerland Bomber set as promised.

[IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj213/diddle001/bombers044_zps7f1086ec.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj213/diddle001/bombers045_zps0514e1eb.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj213/diddle001/bombers014_zpse3041fec.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj213/diddle001/bombers015_zps0d32fd89.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj213/diddle001/bombers020_zps30edf2b3.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj213/diddle001/bombers062_zps1a3e5383.jpg[/IMG]

Guys, sorry I'm limited to only 8 photos per post.

Pascal, no, no difference in sound between paint vs wrap.

Enjoy the pics.

Posted on 10 years ago
#8
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WOW!! Outstanding kit.

Thanks for the pics.

Creighton

Nothing special here but I like them.
Posted on 10 years ago
#9
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Yes indeed those are beautiful! Fantastic condition what a great looking kit. Thanks for the pictures. ;)

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 10 years ago
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