Gentle rubbing of the metal parts with quad 0 steel wool and eucalyptus oil usually does a good job of removing superficial rust. If you can't find eucalyptus oil at an economical price use an oil based product like WD40.

simmo wrote:thanks audioboffin! I shall give this a whirl. much appreciated! no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no nononononononononono!!!!!NO STEEL WOOL ON DRUM PARTS EVER.Maybe on the threads for the tension rods, MAYBE, if you've got no stiff-bristled brush.use a soft, non-metallic scrubbing bad and Barkeeper's Friend. A little warm water and you'll have all the rust off in no time.Jesus, you people and your FUCKING STEEL WOOL.(Barkeepers Friend is mostly Oxalic Acid, if you can't get Barkeepers Friend, surely there's some equivalent in the UK.)

thanks audioboffin! I shall give this a whirl. much appreciated!

I've had a very old and very rubbish drumkit in the cellar for a few years now. I recently pulled it out as we're moving house, and also my "bag for life" is keen to learn how to play drums. Thing is, three years of sitting in a damp cellar haven't exactly done it the world of good. It's filthy, and all the stands have picked up a fair amount of rust. The hi-hat stand is jammed because it's so rusty.Does anyone have any tips on cleaning up such piece of junk? In particular, any tips on rust removal? I know any self-respecting man should know that kind of thing, but hey, I ain't got no self-respect.I know the obvious suggestion might be to buy a new kit but I don't have the money and it would only really be used for shits and giggles. So for now it'll have to be a case of replacing skins and making do with what we've got.Any general rust removing tips or tips on the proper cleaning of drumkits would be enormously appreciated!

dontfeartheringo wrote:...if you can't get Barkeepers Friend, surely there's some equivalent in the UK.You can get the Barkeepers Friend in the UK. My lady has some kind of addiction to the stuff.

Novus plastic polish for wraps:http://www.amazon.com/Novus-Polish-Plas ... B000J41VDM

A good automotive rubbing compound and some elbow grease should get the shell wraps looking like new.

Novus #2 polish first, then Novus #1 on the wrap. Soak the lugs in a strong solution of Barkeeper's Friend and water overnight and then scrub them with a non-metallic scrubbing pad. Finsh with some Brasso or TurtleWax chrome polish.NO FUCKING STEEL WOOL.