Hi,
I sprayed the rims of these pads with ordinary car paint out of the can and it worked perfect. Some of the pads have a heat-resistive exhaust paint on their rims now...
It is good to use a plastic primer first, these car paint brands have that too for people who want to spray their plastic spoilers and bumpers. And don't forget to sand with fine sand paper (1000).
The can paint has the advantage that you are able to spray thin layers. With the Wagner I made the experience, that the layers are too thick because of too low pressure (My Wagner is this electric airless thing).
Polishes and the armor-all stuff only works temporarely, after a few days or weeks the effect is gone.
Good success!
Michael
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From: hamsterdrum85
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 8:17 PM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] concern and restoration of SDS9 pads
Hi,
I was wanting to bring this up a long time ago but I never had the chance then. I have 5 Simmons SDS9 tom pads and the concern I noticed with the SDS9 tom and snare pads was that the rims are not colorfast - they fade to white over the years.
What I am needing help with is what the best and quickest way to restore the original color of the rims. I know how to take the pads apart because I have done it before. I don't want to use any paint, including spray paints containing any solvents as for they will eat the rims away because they are plastic. I don't like to try painting with paintbrushes because the paint job would look really awful. Are there any spray paints that are acrylic based and solvent free I can use to avoid any damages to the rims or must I get a can of acrylic paint and a Wagner power painter to do the job. Can anybody help me?
Regards,
Dean S. Rumsey
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