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Slingerland COB experiments?

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So I have this COB snare shell. The chrome, like most that aren't $$$, shows scratches and stuff. The polishing guy I take pedals to said there's really nothing to do but strip it and it re-chromed... which would stupid expensing.

So. Has anyone ever tried presentiments on these shells? Sanding them with some patterns, wet sanding to a dull seen, or anything? Bead blasting, I was told, could start to blow flakes of chrome off it.

On the other hand, getting all the chrome off could look pretty cool....

Hmmmm

Posted on 12 years ago
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Really? No one's ever tried a modification? How about on any chrome drum, not just the slingerland?

Posted on 12 years ago
#2
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There was a thread a couple of weeks ago.. one spotted on sale that had the chrome removed .. it was a bit of a botched job though..the grooves still had the chrome in them..

Cheers

just found that thread

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=26480&highlight=slingerland+brass

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 12 years ago
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That's helpful --- and it doesn't really appeal to me. Best to love it, scratches and all.

Although I do wonder what it would look like wet sanded, with 220 or 400 grit.

Anyone tried something along those lines?

OR.

just call me Mr. Guinea Pig.

Smile when you say that, partner....

Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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Really? No one's ever tried a modification? How about on any chrome drum, not just the slingerland?

Posted on 12 years ago
#5
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Chrome is pretty tough to sand, takes alot of elbow greese.

Posted on 12 years ago
#6
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Well.... I think I just learned to love it, just as it is....

Thanks for the tips!

Posted on 12 years ago
#7
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Just a thought..(after looking at Blairndrums recent old snare resto).

How about a detailed intricate engraving to the chrome, like a pattern through to the brass & right around the shell.

Engraving kit, or a Dremmel & someone a bit artistic...

like I said, just a thought.

Cheers

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 12 years ago
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Someone had posted up some acros and/or supra shells and had made a pattern by the way they sanded .... looked cool.

Either here or DFO, I'm fuzzy and can't remember.

Kevin
Posted on 12 years ago
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I had a similar thought, using the orbital sander..... it'd be an experiment, that's for sure....

Posted on 12 years ago
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