My BLX "restoration" project

indi_veteran · 04-11-2009, 02:58 PM

Hey Fellow Drummers,

you have no idea about the amount of dust, dirt, and Cola(!) that could be found on an 18 year old lady... The short story: I bought a BLX set from a drummer, who used this kit as a practice set, never gigged, but it was stored in his basement. The original purchase date was 1991 (still have the original invoice), and kit wasn't cleaned at all since

Here come the photos, that I made after a whole day with the bassdrum - it seemed the only real tragedy in the set - , the first 5 pics are before (take a look at the inside of the lug: first class corrosion

, but it went away now), and the second 5 are the finished. The wood shells are in perfect condition, so there will be no problem proudly play this set on any stage

indi_veteran · 04-11-2009, 03:00 PM

And the real beauty:

3pearlkits · 04-11-2009, 03:46 PM

Hey Indi Veteran,
Great job so far!
Always lovely to see some old ladies dress up and come out to play again lol
Keep us posted with the rest of the kit, and of course set up pics

leray1 · 04-11-2009, 04:02 PM

Wow! What a great kit. I'm glad it's now in the hands of someone who really appreciates it. Great job.

UK Tub thumper · 04-11-2009, 04:10 PM

Simply stunning, I doff my cap to you dude!!

C Fridh · 04-12-2009, 04:55 AM

Great job man!

I really like those all white bass drum hoops! Mine are the black and white on my DX pro kit. I know it's not right but I would really like those! Especially now that I have seen Yours!

Keep those pics comin!

/Christian

indi_veteran · 04-12-2009, 11:33 AM

Thanks for the comments guys! I will keep the pics comin'...

Diofter · 04-12-2009, 02:00 PM

Nice job!

hwy 49 · 04-12-2009, 06:11 PM

I have always liked white drums!

tropellor · 04-12-2009, 07:39 PM

Great job, what did you use do polish the shell?

indi_veteran · 04-13-2009, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tropellor

Great job, what did you use do polish the shell?

Nothing, really. The shell is in perfect condition, maybe the terrible dirt protected the surface

I just cleaned it with a window-cleaner that contains some alcohol (as I always do with lacquered drums), and that's all. The most important thing about the cleaning is the micro-active (I'm not shure how to say it in english, hopefully you will see the point) cleaning cloth, which cleans the surface without any scratch.

'][' [[]] [[]] ][, · 04-13-2009, 03:10 AM

Cool find. I can't wait to see more pics.

04-11-2009, 02:58 PM	#1
indi_veteran Life on the Beech Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 330	My BLX "restoration" project Hey Fellow Drummers, you have no idea about the amount of dust, dirt, and Cola(!) that could be found on an 18 year old lady... The short story: I bought a BLX set from a drummer, who used this kit as a practice set, never gigged, but it was stored in his basement. The original purchase date was 1991 (still have the original invoice), and kit wasn't cleaned at all since Here come the photos, that I made after a whole day with the bassdrum - it seemed the only real tragedy in the set - , the first 5 pics are before (take a look at the inside of the lug: first class corrosion , but it went away now), and the second 5 are the finished. The wood shells are in perfect condition, so there will be no problem proudly play this set on any stage Attached Images __________________ *"Stop the lamentation. Learn how to live..."* My Beech Custom Absolute: http://href.hu/x/b3s9 CLUB YDF Senior member

04-11-2009, 03:00 PM	#2
indi_veteran Life on the Beech Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 330	And the real beauty: Attached Images __________________ *"Stop the lamentation. Learn how to live..."* My Beech Custom Absolute: http://href.hu/x/b3s9 CLUB YDF Senior member

04-11-2009, 03:46 PM	#3
3pearlkits Pearl does it for me Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tarcutta NSW Australia Posts: 1,112	Hey Indi Veteran, Great job so far! Always lovely to see some old ladies dress up and come out to play again lol Keep us posted with the rest of the kit, and of course set up pics __________________ Proud member of the DX/DLX Division Myspace My band My revamped DX kit My refurbished 72 NC Deluxe Pearl Kit

04-11-2009, 04:02 PM	#4
leray1 Epicly Sick Beast! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 367	Wow! What a great kit. I'm glad it's now in the hands of someone who really appreciates it. Great job. __________________ My Pearl GA314LXDC - Early 80s 6.5X14 Maple Snare - Makeover My Pearl M-814 - Early 80s 8X14 Maple Snare - Makeover

04-11-2009, 04:10 PM	#5
UK Tub thumper Dug Macleod,Sith Rhythmatist. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: manchester, England Posts: 480	Simply stunning, I doff my cap to you dude!! __________________ "Let your Darkside be your compass..."

04-12-2009, 04:55 AM	#6
C Fridh Pearl IS music! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 29	Great job man! I really like those all white bass drum hoops! Mine are the black and white on my DX pro kit. I know it's not right but I would really like those! Especially now that I have seen Yours! Keep those pics comin! /Christian __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Pearl DX Professional, White - 10, 12, 13, 16, 22 Slingerland 1973 3-ply, Black Diamond Pearl - 13, 16, 18, 22 Paiste F602 cymbals Check out my clip on YouTube www.myspace.com/cfridh

04-12-2009, 11:33 AM	#7
indi_veteran Life on the Beech Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 330	Thanks for the comments guys! I will keep the pics comin'... __________________ *"Stop the lamentation. Learn how to live..."* My Beech Custom Absolute: http://href.hu/x/b3s9 CLUB YDF Senior member

04-12-2009, 02:00 PM	#8
Diofter Abomination of desolation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the slime live Posts: 2,753	Nice job! __________________ Beneath a summer sky Under glass moonlight Night awaits the lamb's arrival Liquid shadows crawl Silver teardrops fall The bride subsides to her survival

04-12-2009, 06:11 PM	#9
hwy 49 Everything Pearl Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Somewhere in a smoke filled Juke Joint Posts: 640	I have always liked white drums! __________________ If your not Groovin in the Pocket your just makin noise! http://www.myspace.com/vtxhwy49

04-12-2009, 07:39 PM	#10
tropellor Tropellor Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 25	Great job, what did you use do polish the shell?

04-13-2009, 03:10 AM	#12
'][' [[]] [[]] ][, Meus nomen est Nate. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,223	Cool find. I can't wait to see more pics.

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