Everyone knows that besides smoke, the sun is one of the worst enemies for a drum wrap.
So, like my experiment of several ways to remove or lessen yellow from a WMP I am going to do an effect of the sun on various wraps this summer.
The intent is to help those that have kits that may have faded or yellowed over time and when they pick up a drum to go with the kit they need to have the same (or close) wrap color.
I’m pulling all the stuff together right now to do this experiment, but I need some input.
The questions I have are . . .
Do you think there would be a major difference between the wraps that Precision sells (I was told they are made by Delmar) and Jammin’ Sam (not sure who manufactures their wrap)?
Do you think the newer wraps would have some UV inhibitor to protect them?
Do you think there might be a difference of old wraps compared to modern day ones?
If so, any ideas where I might pick up some ~ 4” wide x 12” long pieces of 60’s or 70’s wrap to use (some that have not faded or yellowed/browned too much.
I am planning on using some strips of the following wraps to see the effect the sun has over time:
White Marine Pearl; Black Oyster Pearl; Silver Sparkle; Gold Sparkle
Any others I should try?
Yea, a bit of time on my hands and as my wife says . . . I’m always the inquisitive engineer
Michael
