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Funny story. At one time in the 90s I owned a 70s Gretsch kit which I used for live gigs, and I picked up a 2nd hand (or 4th or 5th or 6th hand) Ste...
7 years agoRewrapping Ludwig 3pc set
Looks great Ralf.
7 years agoRewrapping with Aluminum Flashing - cheap!
Thanks Mark, I honestly was reluctant to do it because I'm usually pretty bad at measuring and cutting things, and lack the patience to do things car...
7 years agoRewrapping with Aluminum Flashing - cheap!
Hey everybody, some of this information is repeated from another thread, but I thought I would post a dedicated one in case anyone's searching for it...
7 years agoPearl Fiberglass advice
Well, for those interested - I tried a couple of test holes with tinted fiberglass resin and it works great to fill the holes, but is still very notic...
7 years agoPearl Fiberglass advice
Thanks for all the good info!
7 years agoPearl Fiberglass advice
A quick google search answered that question. I guess my only other question is once I've filled the holes, is it safe to sand with just a basic dispo...
8 years agoPearl Fiberglass advice
I was hoping you would be one of the ones to pipe in :) Is that something easy to find at a local hardware store?
8 years agoPearl Fiberglass advice
Hi everybody, My latest project is a Pearl fiberglass kit, which I got for a great price. Sizes are 22" and 24" kick drums, 16" and 18" floor toms, a...
8 years agoMeinl Raker 13" Hi-hats
I had a 20" medium ride and a 16" medium crash back in the 90s - they were decent cymbals, loud and bright like most B8 cymbals are. I think they were...
8 years agoLudwig Rocker paint and decal disaster!
Thanks Vater. Still seems pretty steep - my local hardware store has bags of 7/16" size - 500 pieces - for $5. That's one penny each. But to my knowle...
8 years agoLudwig Rocker paint and decal disaster!
Thanks again for the suggestions. I think I'll try a satin poly (or matte if I can find one). It is a Minwax stain I used. Another question - brass...
8 years agoOne of a Kind Custom Vistalite score on Ebay - Coliseum Conversion Candidate?
14x10 was actually a common size. I have had lots of Ludwig 14x10 toms. The 14x8 on the other hand is a rare beast.
8 years agoLudwig Rocker paint and decal disaster!
I just don't know how to brush on varnish without making it look streaky or blobby. Can you recommend a product?
8 years agoLudwig Rocker paint and decal disaster!
Question for JC: What about Tung Oil? Would that protect and also help deepen the colour a little bit?
8 years ago