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MeaninglessPhoto
12-28-2007, 10:32 PM
hey guys. Most of you know that I have a 2nd bass drum that I picked up for a great bargain. Its a Yamaha. The problem is, I removed the wrap easily. But The glue didnt come off at ALL when I peeled it. So all thats left is a silver paint (?) and really thick glue. Sanding for hours only removes a good foot of glue.

Is there any special ways that I can get it done quicker but still be safe?
drummguy731
12-28-2007, 11:21 PM
You might wanna check out electric sanders; if you have a good amount of hand control.
MeaninglessPhoto
12-29-2007, 09:48 AM
I have 2 sanders actually. And using both with 2 people takes a long time. We barely got the top of the drum done in an hour. I need something that can either make the glue easier to come off or something that will thin the glue out.
Vannaroth
12-29-2007, 09:53 AM
Maybe if you melted it slighty with a hair dryer you could peel some of it off? Dunno though.
MeaninglessPhoto
12-29-2007, 09:55 AM
That was actually the first thing I tried but the glue is so thick that I would need to hold the heat on the shell/glue for quite some time for it to melt which would warp the shell.

I dunno. If I cant figure this out, then im going to browse through a Rockin' Wrap catalog and see what I like cause I lost hope. haha.
maniac0796
12-29-2007, 09:58 AM
Solvents
ant_182
12-29-2007, 09:58 AM
Got any pics mate?
Mr Pink
12-29-2007, 10:21 AM
Go to a real paint store, not the section at Home Depot, and get this paint remover called Star 10. I use it when I redo furnature..it is great and will not hurt shell.
MeaninglessPhoto
12-29-2007, 11:07 AM
Got any pics mate?

Not yet. I will have pics when the drum and setup is completed.

Thanks Pink. Ill remember that.
ant_182
12-29-2007, 11:09 AM
:lol: I meant of the situation. But cool. I would avoid white spirit. I tried that and didnt help. It got me a little high which was fun. But thats it.
Chippy569
12-29-2007, 11:32 AM
yeah, some sort of solvent. I didn't need any for my tamas, they had shitty glue jobs, just one stripe on the shell.
Mr Pink
12-29-2007, 01:04 PM
yeah, some sort of solvent. I didn't need any for my tamas, they had poopty glue jobs, just one stripe on the shell.

That is intentionally for easy finih change...Pearl is the same way...
Chippy569
12-29-2007, 02:00 PM
yep. worked out for me. always refinish at your own risk.