Wood

[Rookey]

Hey guys,

Does anyone here work with wood or paint etc?

I have a few questions regarding some preparation etc..

Cheers

Dave

[Karma Supra]

I have done in the past...

what you after mate?

[Rookey]

Basically, I want to re-finish my drums.

They are stained green with loads of lacquer at the moment, im wondering whats needed to do it.

Can I use nitromorse to take it back to the wood or will it damage it?

Will normal primer seep into the wood causing a crap overall finish?

What kind of paint and primer should I use?

Im after a pearlescent yellow/orange finish, can I get this in aerosol or would I have to go to a bodyshop?

How can I dry/cure it more quickly without warping it?

Cheers

Dave

[mrrandom]

ur best bet would be to ask guys who work with drums, i.e. music shops, they should give u best advice i wud think

[Rookey]

Ive put a post on my drummer forum thing but no one has come back...and there are custom drum builders on there. I need to start it tonight really, so am posting and asking everywhere and everyone!lol

[System~G]

You gota be really careful with drums - the slightest change in density of material will alter the sound of them be it for better or worse...

When reading your first post I thought you might be having problem "getting wood" :P

[Rookey]

You gota be really careful with drums - the slightest change in density of material will alter the sound of them be it for better or worse...

When reading your first post I thought you might be having problem "getting wood" :P 

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Thats what I am afraid of, I have been a member of a custom drum building website for some time now...

Im getting these made up for me...

But also want to change the colour of mine but don't want to alter the sound...

HELP!

P.S.What you think of the kit I'm having built? 6 piece kit with top = stippled black wood, middle = thick white acrylic, bottom - stippled black wood :P

Dave

[Boro Sera]

Easiest way to change the colour but not risk affecting the sound is cover them in Sticky backed plastic. No one will notice as drummers are nearly always at the back of the band !

If you want to paint it though, you could just key the lacquer that's already on the drums ( light sand to remove any shine on the finish ) and then paint over this. The original lacquer underneath will ensure that the fresh paint won't seep into the wood and affect the characteristics of the drum.

Rich

[Rookey]

Easiest way to change the colour but not risk affecting the sound is cover them in Sticky backed plastic. No one will notice as drummers are nearly always at the back of the band !

If you want to paint it though, you could just key the lacquer that's already on the drums ( light sand to remove any shine on the finish ) and then paint over this. The original lacquer underneath will ensure that the fresh paint won't seep into the wood and affect the characteristics of the drum.

Rich

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Wicked :P

It all makes so much sense! :D

[dj_davo]

get some v drums fella. lightweight, loads of different drum banks at your disposal, nice rubber feel, no need for paint,.....and you can wear headphones! :D