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Is it Hopeless?
Is the wood soft? Minwax makes a wood hardener for soft/damaged wood. http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/maintenance-repair/minwax-high-performance...
13 years ago1966 Supra Chrome - Not peeling to base, but copper color
Thanks for the clarification. It makes sense. Check out my other thread with before and after pictures. http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread....
13 years agoAnother Supra Brought Back to Life
Thanks for all of the great comments. When I first received the drum, I was kind of skeptical and had second thoughts about my purchase. Especially,...
13 years agoWrap Question
Exactly. I sandwiched it between a damp washcloth and ironed it flat. Constantly checking to make sure I wasn't melting the wrap. Then I attached i...
13 years agoAnother Supra Brought Back to Life
Just finished a 1966 Supraphonic last night. It has minor pitting and minimal scratches. I think the drum probably sat on a basement floor for awhil...
13 years agoWrap Question
From kellyj...
13 years agoWrap Question
Reversing the wrap? Isn't there a white coating on the reverse side of the wrap? The 60's Burgundy Sparkle RB that I cleaned up and repaired a small...
13 years ago9 Piece Ludwig Classic Kit With Keystone Jazz Fest Snare
That is one sharp kit. As was already mentioned, please try not to split up this kit. Give it time. No hits is just a combination of the economy, t...
13 years agoVintage Gretsch, Ludwig & K Zildjian Constantinople Cymbal plus much more
Some stuff looks pretty rough, but you are a lucky grandson. If that stuff could talk, especially those sticks. This is a percussion time capsule....
13 years agoWine Red Ripple Rogers "Spotlight"
Adam, Just found a pretty rough Spotlight snare yesterday. It's tag is 9088. Only 202 earlier than yours. I wonder how many snares they made per da...
13 years agoFloat Paint off Gold Plating - Help
From Kona...
13 years agoRogers - "Spotlight" Snare
Not planning to flip it. Just last night, my son said he wanted to start a snare collection. Funny thing, he's 15. I guess playing that Gretsch RB...
13 years agoRogers - "Spotlight" Snare
This afternoon I was visiting a local music store and admiring a nice 70's Ludwig Standard with non-matching snare. Well the snare was hand painted b...
13 years agoFloat Paint off Gold Plating - Help
Don't know if you saw this, but Steve Maxwell has some info and pics of the Cadi Green drums. http://www.maxwelldrums.com/museum-sale-gretsch-cadilla...
13 years ago60s Acrolite -- keep it or sell it or upgrade parts?
Flitz and some bronze wool. Then a good coat of wax. That's all you'll need to clean, treat and protect most of what is bothering you. It's not a m...
13 years ago