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Step 3Remove the wrap
Once you have decided that you want to refinish you drums, it is time to remove the wrap. Manufacturers put the wrap on in different ways. Some adhere the wrap on the ends and/or edges, and others adhere the whole surface of the wrap. My set, by DW, is fully adhered to the drum in order to make it another "ply" in the shell.
If your wrap is fully adhered, you may need to use a heat gun or hair dryper to warm up the glue in order for it to loosen it's hold. Be careful though, the flashpoint of the wrap could be low and ignite. You could also damage the wooden shell of the drum.
Start on one corner of the wrap and peel up slowly. You may need to use a putty knife or other flat tool to start it off. Proceed slowly. If you just start ripping off the wrap, there is a possibility that some of the wood could be taken off with it. You don't want to go and ruin a perfectly good drum. The shell of my tom drum is only about 1/4" thick.
My tom seemed to have a different adhesive at the joint than on the rest of the shell. It had a liquid nail appearance and was gummy. The wrap that was directly on the shell seemed similar to contact cement. I was fortunate enough not to have to use heat. The wrap peeled off slowly, and took about 10 minutes to completely come off. Once the wrap was off, I was glad to find out it was only the wrap that was cracked.
Once the wrap is off, it is time to clean up the shell.
If your wrap is fully adhered, you may need to use a heat gun or hair dryper to warm up the glue in order for it to loosen it's hold. Be careful though, the flashpoint of the wrap could be low and ignite. You could also damage the wooden shell of the drum.
Start on one corner of the wrap and peel up slowly. You may need to use a putty knife or other flat tool to start it off. Proceed slowly. If you just start ripping off the wrap, there is a possibility that some of the wood could be taken off with it. You don't want to go and ruin a perfectly good drum. The shell of my tom drum is only about 1/4" thick.
My tom seemed to have a different adhesive at the joint than on the rest of the shell. It had a liquid nail appearance and was gummy. The wrap that was directly on the shell seemed similar to contact cement. I was fortunate enough not to have to use heat. The wrap peeled off slowly, and took about 10 minutes to completely come off. Once the wrap was off, I was glad to find out it was only the wrap that was cracked.
Once the wrap is off, it is time to clean up the shell.
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