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How to Change the Color of a Drum Set

Got a set of drums and want to change the color? Maybe you bought them used or just got tired of how your old drums look. It's easy to give your drums a facelift with a couple cans of paint and new wraps.

Things You'll Need

  • Plastic zipper baggies
  • Screwdriver
  • Soft cloth
  • Wood polish or wax
  • Paint and primer
  • Drum wrap kit
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the hardware from your drums. Take each drum apart separately and store the hardware for each drum in a small zipper bag labeled for each drum so you can find it later.

    • 2

      Remove the old wraps to avoid any possible damage that may occur to your drums when you put the new ones on.

    • 3

      Paint the wood with a durable paint. Before painting, sand off any old finish to put a tooth on the wood so it will better hold the new paint. Put on a coat of primer and then several coats of oil-based enamel paint. Oil-based paint is more durable and will wear better. Allow each coat to dry thoroughly between layers.

    • 4

      Put on the new wraps according to the manufacturer's directions.

    • 5

      Reattach hardware from the appropriate storage baggie.

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