I've done a little checking around online and so far Scrubbing Bubbles seems to be what folks prefer for cleaning Satin Flame wrap.
I don't have the drums in front of me yet - just bought them - but I know I will be cleaning them. I know the wrap does have scratches but I was okay with that when I bought them. Going from the S/N they are probably mid to late 1968
Is Scrubbing Bubbles as good as anything for cleaning this wrap?
gary
I love that wrap! Beautiful.
Richard King did a small write up on this very subject recently..
"Enter the miracle cleaner.....Mr Clean spray! With the small tooth brush, and never spraying directly onto the ASF finish, I carefully applied the cleaner to the ASF material, and every blemish, and every stain, including the black grease mark around the muffler knob, wiped away!! Making sure to carefully dry and remove the cleaner, using small drops of cold water, applied with a pure white towel. Once the drum was completely and positively dry, I then reassembled the shell."
Mike
Thanks Mike!
I didn't need another drum kit - in fact I was down-sizing my collection. My very first Gretsch kit was this very wrap - Sunset Satin Flame. I bought my kit new in 1969 and sold it in 1976. I didn't regret it then and for many years after. But, a few decades ago I did regret it and I thought maybe some day I'd get a chance to buy a similar kit. Not that my favourite wrap is Satin Flame.....it's just a nostalgic/reminisce type of thing going on with me in my later years. I saw this and thought I'd gladly sell some of my drums to have this again in my life. I bid on it and on the last day the seller ended the auction. I was really disappointed because I was the only bidder and I was prepared to go to war over the drums. I contacted the seller and he said a drummer friend wanted them. I told him if there is any way his friend would consider selling them to have him email me. A day or so passed and the eBay seller emailed me to say he sold another kit to his friend and I could have the drums! I was, and am still, very happy. I paid for them and the drums should be in my hands in a week or so. That's the long story. Here's the only photo of me with my 1969 Sunset Satin Flame drums - the bass drum near the hats is a spare from a MIJ kit. I put this photo up here before but here it is again....with that 70's hair and the headless bass drum.
I've used Scrubbing Bubbles to nicely clean up my Walberg & Auge set with this same wrap. Also, that double tom holder works very nicely despite what some people say bout rail consolettes and this hybrid of two consolettes on a center tube. here are the two Walberg & Auge sets that I owned--one in the color of yours, and the other with the same tom mount.
Gary This is awesome. I am very happy for you my friend !
I'm in the same boat as you Gary. I bought a blue moire Camco kit a couple of months ago and have not started cleaning it yet. Every time I start, I get worried about how to apply the Scrubbing Bubbles. While Scrubbing Bubbles seems the most common technique for cleaning the flame/moire wraps, I have not seen a very detailed description about HOW to use it.
I did see Richard's original thread on his use of Mr. Clean. My only concern there is that I haven't seen a second or third success story with it. I'd be curious to know if there has been any negative reaction to it a few months after the application.
The blue moire on my Camcos is pretty scratched up. I don't know if I should be obsessing about "hurting" them as much as I am. I might wait to see what you do! I saw your original post when you first "lost" these and then ended up getting them. Glad it worked out for you. That is a very cool wrap.
We use Scrubbing Bubbles all the time for cleaning in our home - we have lots and buy it at Costco so it's good to hear about it here. I will be very cautious and clean small parts near the bearing edges first. I will use a soft toothbrush and clean cotton cloths and some micro fibre clothes to I think. I think the main thing is to make sure the cleaner is not too concentrated. The label says it's okay to use it on Plastic......but not wood or other natural fabrics.
Count me in as a fan of Scrubbing Bubbles.
I've used it on all of my kits, including a white satin flame with success.
The only thing I an say is not to spray it directly at the shell but rather spray it on a cloth, let it foam up, then wipe the shell with "Moderate" pressure.
Good luck with it & have fun!
Good advice! Thanks!
Count me in as a fan of Scrubbing Bubbles.I've used it on all of my kits, including a white satin flame with success.The only thing I an say is not to spray it directly at the shell but rather spray it on a cloth, let it foam up, then wipe the shell with "Moderate" pressure. Good luck with it & have fun!
Thanks Mike!I didn't need another drum kit - in fact I was down-sizing my collection. My very first Gretsch kit was this very wrap - Sunset Satin Flame. I bought my kit new in 1969 and sold it in 1976. I didn't regret it then and for many years after. But, a few decades ago I did regret it and I thought maybe some day I'd get a chance to buy a similar kit. Not that my favourite wrap is Satin Flame.....it's just a nostalgic/reminisce type of thing going on with me in my later years. I saw this and thought I'd gladly sell some of my drums to have this again in my life. I bid on it and on the last day the seller ended the auction. I was really disappointed because I was the only bidder and I was prepared to go to war over the drums. I contacted the seller and he said a drummer friend wanted them. I told him if there is any way his friend would consider selling them to have him email me. A day or so passed and the eBay seller emailed me to say he sold another kit to his friend and I could have the drums! I was, and am still, very happy. I paid for them and the drums should be in my hands in a week or so. That's the long story. Here's the only photo of me with my 1969 Sunset Satin Flame drums - the bass drum near the hats is a spare from a MIJ kit. I put this photo up here before but here it is again....with that 70's hair and the headless bass drum.
Great pic Gary!
Mike
