I've just picked up a 1977 Imperial Star drum set over the week-end for an unbeatable price. However, it's not in the best cosmetic shape.
I've been looking through various threads here but still have questions that I couldn't find an answer to.
Here's a few pics of the damage on the chrome and the wrap.
I am planning on removing the chrome and using a microtowel with soap to try to clean up the wrap. I've seen tons of discussions on here about buffing the wrap with a machine and I'm not sure that it would work/be the right approach... any advice?
As for the chrome for the lugs, the snare or the hardware, I'm unsure what the best way to clean them is... I've seen threads where people used vinegar and water baths, but I'm not sure how that would work for the bigger pieces.
Also, one of the cymbal stands is missing the assembly to hold the cymbal in place... here's a picture of the one I have
it looks like the thread on the cymbal stand is roughly 6mm. I'm not sure I could get this exact part (I haven't found it anywhere online), so I was wondering if these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CNQ9SW would be the right thing to order, along with https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002F787G and https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002GZUTI ?
Also, full disclosure, I'm not a drummer... I'm a bass & guitar player would wants to learn. I've taken some drum lessons in the past but never owned a kit
so this was the perfect opportunity to get one and have a nice project as well
I've been looking through various threads here but still have questions that I couldn't find an answer to.
Here's a few pics of the damage on the chrome and the wrap.
I am planning on removing the chrome and using a microtowel with soap to try to clean up the wrap. I've seen tons of discussions on here about buffing the wrap with a machine and I'm not sure that it would work/be the right approach... any advice?
As for the chrome for the lugs, the snare or the hardware, I'm unsure what the best way to clean them is... I've seen threads where people used vinegar and water baths, but I'm not sure how that would work for the bigger pieces.
Also, one of the cymbal stands is missing the assembly to hold the cymbal in place... here's a picture of the one I have
it looks like the thread on the cymbal stand is roughly 6mm. I'm not sure I could get this exact part (I haven't found it anywhere online), so I was wondering if these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CNQ9SW would be the right thing to order, along with https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002F787G and https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002GZUTI ?
Also, full disclosure, I'm not a drummer... I'm a bass & guitar player would wants to learn. I've taken some drum lessons in the past but never owned a kit