Using wallpaper for a drum wrap?

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Tell me why I should or should not use wallpaper for a drum wrap.

I have an old kit that is beat up and I am looking for a cheep way to fix it up.
 
I guess it would be cheaper than the wrap kits that music store sell.

You should use this wallpaper......
 

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gbondo9 said:
I think you should use THIS wallpaper:
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Aaaah! My eyes! Ze goggles! Zey do nothink!

Seriously, there should be a NSFW beside that link... or NSFHC (human consumption).... :D
 
maybe you could have something blown up and printed to wrap your drums with. then protect it with some clear mylar. i'm not sure how much that would cost though. second thought, just use some wallpaper. skooby doo?
 
star wars!

I have a buddy over at a local music store that is working on his kit, sorta the same way. He's convering the whole thing in Star Wars comic book pages. Now, I don't know what he's using to cover the pages and make them waterproof and all, but I've seen pictures of it and it is totally RAD! You can "read" his drum kit! He said it is taking a ton of time, but man, it is so worth it. Never seen anything like it before. I'll try to find out how he's doing it and get back to you.

You've got an interesting idea, but keep in mind that you will want to end up with a finish that is waterproof, scratch resistant and likely shiny, not to mention it needs to be thin enough so's not to destroy the drum's resonance.

You might go to a hobby store and get some of that old school 'decoupage" stuff (spelling, anyone??). I think it comes in a bottle and you just brush it on. Good luck man, I'd love to see a photo of it when you are done! Very cool idea!
 
kellySHU said:
I have a buddy over at a local music store that is working on his kit, sorta the same way. He's convering the whole thing in Star Wars comic book pages. Now, I don't know what he's using to cover the pages and make them waterproof and all, but I've seen pictures of it and it is totally RAD! You can "read" his drum kit! He said it is taking a ton of time, but man, it is so worth it. Never seen anything like it before. I'll try to find out how he's doing it and get back to you.

You've got an interesting idea, but keep in mind that you will want to end up with a finish that is waterproof, scratch resistant and likely shiny, not to mention it needs to be thin enough so's not to destroy the drum's resonance.

You might go to a hobby store and get some of that old school 'decoupage" stuff (spelling, anyone??). I think it comes in a bottle and you just brush it on. Good luck man, I'd love to see a photo of it when you are done! Very cool idea!
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Modge Podge - My wife and kids use the stuff to make collages and stamp boxes and stuff. You can get it at any Ben Franklin, Michaels or craft shop.
 
just use some mylar. it's a clear plastic like sheet material that usually comes on rolls. it's very similar to drum head material but probably slicker and shinier. also called melinex, pet film, bopet film. drum heads might actually be made from that material. i've worked at places that use it in various manufacturing processes. it would make an excellent protective layer. there is also metalized mylar that's almost chrome in appearance.
 
man i really don't. i would just run a search thru google using the different names for it. it's not something that the average person buys everyday so it might take a bit of looking around. it is'nt very expensive though.
 
TravisinFlorida said:
man that stuff is $36 a yard. you better calculate the dimensions of your drums outside surface area.
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I just saw that............ :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
 
timboZ said:
I just saw that............ :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
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even more shocking is the idea of someone using that stuff in a room. :D maybe crockodile dundee?
 
i saw on google that mylar is used in hydroponics. if you find some, make sure you get the thick stuff. it's about as thick as one of those cheap plastic 3 ring binders.
 
If you want to go the wallpaper route I would suggest a vinyl instead of a paper. Vinyl is more durable and a little thicker. Make sure your drums are completely smooth after you remove the old wrap. Make sure you get the glue from the old wrap off of the shell.
 
skip the wallpaper it's to weak to provide any protection againstbumps and abrasion, not that drum shells are "easily" hurt but the paper itself looks like crap after being damaged, I would use some spray paint, and then maybe some spray on lacquer if you want, but spray paint is easy to touch up and looks good. I refinshed some old Tama's I used to have in the spray on undercoating for cars and stuff! They actually looked quite good when i was done, the udercoating which is in the same aisle of the spraypaint at the automotive store, will actually bring out the wood grain,and it is thick enough to fill in most imperfections. Just remove the hardware, then put tape over the hole on the INSIDE, and use old drum heads to cover the bearing edges, trust me dude it will look great, AND that stuff is seriously water proof and tough as nails,BUT give it about 3 days to dry really well in good dry weather above 70 degrees and put some fans on them after you paint them help the drying, i will see if I got an old picture of the toms I did that way and sold on ebay last year.
 
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