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I beg to differ with you. From the looks of the finished product I believe that you spent exactly the right amouont of time on that kit. It looks GREAT!Bowing

Thanks for sharing.

I do, however, have to ask how you removed that "black pigment" on the wrap of the floor tom.

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Gretsch that stole xmas

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Old School,

The black spots are still there under the wrap but they don't look as bad after the cleanup. I don't know of a way to eliminate them...

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Very Very nice. Where did you find those? Bet they sound great.

Posted on 14 years ago

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Very cool - I was in Chicago last weekend and found my way into Andy's Jazz Club. The drummer was using a set very similar, except for the bass drum head of course. Very cool looking.

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OK, now that you got all the accolades...give 'em back!

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Old School, The black spots are still there under the wrap but they don't look as bad after the cleanup. I don't know of a way to eliminate them...

If the wrap is not glued down, take it off and scrub the white paint underneath, (if it is indeed panted white) then the inside of the wrap as well. Then re-paint the white on the shell and that should do it.....if these are painted white, like some of my drums....wow....that sounds cheesy, eh?