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Vistalite restoration project-Post your Vista-porn pics
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:49 pm
by Dr Venkman_Archive
---Inspired by the gracious advice and awesome pictures of vistalites provided by dontfeartheringo, among others, I have decided to begin restoring my drums. They're REALLY fucked-up. I'll post some pictures on here throughout the process if anyone's interested in that sort of thing.
Kick drum...kicked. Damn. The guy I lent this kit out to when I was 13, split the kick at the seam and then duct-taped it together. Nice goin.
Scratches, gouges...
Looking better. Stripped hardware and cleaned.
These pics are deceptive. The scratches are gnarly and plentiful.
More to come...
Vistalite restoration project-Post your Vista-porn pics
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:59 pm
by pwalshj_Archive
Whoa. I didn't realize the kick was cracked that badly. Ouch-fa.
Vistalite restoration project-Post your Vista-porn pics
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:02 am
by pwalshj_Archive
Can you re-title this thread: "From Vistashite to Vistalite!"?
That would be dope.
Vistalite restoration project-Post your Vista-porn pics
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:05 am
by pwalshj_Archive
I would also accept "Vistalite: From Vistawrong to Vistaright".
Vistalite restoration project-Post your Vista-porn pics
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:37 am
by dontfeartheringo_Archive
Wow. That kick drum has been soundly abused. I should think that you might want to just get another shell from the Gold-n-Times and transfer the hardware.
If you want to get goo and tarnish off of lugs and hoops and tension rods, I suggest soaking everything for 24 hours in Simple Green, then just wipe off the residue and then polish with chrome polish. You'll be amazed.
Vistalite restoration project-Post your Vista-porn pics
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:38 am
by Nico Adie_Archive
dontfeartheringo wrote:Wow. That kick drum has been soundly abused. I should think that you might want to just get another shell from the Gold-n-Times and transfer the hardware.
If you want to get goo and tarnish off of lugs and hoops and tension rods, I suggest soaking everything for 24 hours in Simple Green, then just wipe off the residue and then polish with chrome polish. You'll be amazed.
Toothpaste is also a good polish for Acrylic/Perspex. Though it would be damned expensive to buy a sufficient quantity for this.
Vistalite restoration project-Post your Vista-porn pics
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:27 am
by busbus_Archive
Damn, green Vistalites are so cool, yet usually so expensive.
Vistalite restoration project-Post your Vista-porn pics
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:29 am
by alex maiolo_Archive
Dr V, you deserve a medal for doing this. These kits need to be saved.
Green is my favorite Vistalite color by far.
How do you repair a cracked seam anyway?
-A
Vistalite restoration project-Post your Vista-porn pics
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:22 am
by dontfeartheringo_Archive
alex maiolo wrote:How do you repair a cracked seam anyway?
-A
From
here:
Plastics distributor and manufacturer, GE Polymershapes, Inc., offers a line of special glues for repairing cracks and breaks in acrylic plastic. Formerly known as “Cadillac Plastics” during the 70’s-80’s, this company produced the acrylic material for the Ludwig Drum Company’s “Vistalite” drums.
The glue, made by “Weldon”, comes in 3 different viscosities:
1) “Weldon 3” – has a watery consistency and penetrates into hairline
cracks. It molecularly bonds (melts) plastic together and permanently
seals the crack.
2) “Weldon 5” – has a consistency of syrup and is used for joining together
breaks.
3) “Weldon 10” – is thicker than #5, has a consistency of honey and is used
also for joining together breaks.
Both Weldon 3 and 5 are clear and colorless; Weldon 10 has an opaque cast and therefore best when used where it would be least conspicuous – i.e. – on darker colored Vistalites, or for re-joining unglued seams.
Vistalite restoration project-Post your Vista-porn pics
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:34 am
by alex maiolo_Archive
dontfeartheringo wrote:alex maiolo wrote:How do you repair a cracked seam anyway?
-A
From
here:
The glue, made by “Weldon”, comes in 3 different VistaCosities:
Fixed your post.
Great information! One day, when I have the space, I'm going to get a drumkit, and it will be one of these. A restoration project might be the ticket.
-A
