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Need metal conga drum parts refinished
RFQ: I am a percussionist with a set of twenty year old conga drums. I have pretty much refinished the wood parts of the drums, but am having some difficulty refinishing the metal pieces (lugs, rims, etc.). Originally, these pieces had a "gold" (brass?) finish but it is pitted and worn off in some places. I would like to strip the old finish & lacquer, and refinish the metal parts. I would even be okay with a painted finish.
I am trying to determine if it would be cost effective to refinish vs. replacing the metal pieces (I estimate a replacement would cost me around $200+).
Hobbyist - Bradenton, FL, USA
2003
Ed. note: This RFQ is outdated, but technical replies are welcome, and readers are encouraged to post their own RFQs. But no public commercial suggestions please ( huh? why?).
A. Grant, I've been looking around for replacement conga parts and I haven't found anything, for what I would call a good price. But to get the hardware looking good you should consider having the rims soda blasted to remove the old finish. Then you can either paint, polish or re-coat them. The lugs might be cheaper new but you'll have to determine that when you get prices for the blasting and other procedures.
Fellow Conguero, Anthony
- Ontario, California, USA
January 14, 2013
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