whats the best way to apply vinyl onto drum skins? - Vinyl

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whats the best way to apply vinyl onto drum skins?

Posted by Craig Gibson on February 17, 2005 at 7:29 pm

I have a local band who want their band name on the big drum head. Should the head be on the drum and tightened or can I apply the vinyl to the head before it is put on drum and tightened??

Nicola McIntosh replied 19 years, 2 months ago 6 Members · 12 Replies
12 Replies

-steve

Member
February 17, 2005 at 11:15 pm

you want to do it when it’s off the drum. Try and cut some sort of template (we use a couple of sheets of cardboard) to fit inside the drum skin to give you something to lean on when squeegeeing the graphics on.

steve
John Singh

Member
February 17, 2005 at 11:20 pm

Most unusual question indeed!

Just a thought what vinyl will you be using?

John

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Dave Bruce

Member
February 17, 2005 at 11:24 pm

I think Nik did some of these recently, there was a post on here somewhere.

Dave
Nicola McIntosh

Member
February 17, 2005 at 11:26 pm

just out of interest i have just done a couple of drum skins, and the guy who wanted graphics on them said that vinyl defened the ‘tone’ of the drum, so i had to use paint instead!! just wondered if anyone else came across the same problem!! 😀

nik
Nicola McIntosh

Member
February 17, 2005 at 11:28 pm

you beat me too it dave!! 😀

Nik
John Singh

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February 17, 2005 at 11:33 pm

quote :

you beat me too it dave!!

:drums:

luv the pun Nik
Vince Francis

Member
February 18, 2005 at 6:50 pm

Hi

I have never done this myself, but have a banding background. If its the bass drum you are refering to, you would need to put on when tight, or when the skin is stretched, well you would never line it up.

I would not recomm paint, as in time it is sure to come off.

If you dont plaster vinyl all over the skin, i cant see how you would “deaden” the sound too much.

Premier are one of the countries leading drum manufacturer, i would call them, they should know.

PREMIER PERCUSSION LTD

Blaby Road
Wigston
Leicestershire
LE18 4DF
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 870 160 3121
Fax: +44 (0) 870 160 3122

Vince

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Craig Gibson

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February 18, 2005 at 9:42 pm

its for a base drum in a blood and thunder flute band the type you all see on TV who wanna march over here
Nicola McIntosh

Member
February 18, 2005 at 10:00 pm

quote Vinny@Phoenix:

I would not recomm paint, as in time it is sure to come off.
If you dont plaster vinyl all over the skin, i cant see how you would “deaden” the sound too much.

have you tried paint yourself? well i have and it sticks perfectly when you spend time finding the right one 😀 the guy who i did the skins for insisted……..no vinyl 😛 have you also tried out the ‘deaden’ test? this guy has banged drums since he was 6 so i’m pretty sure he knows what he’s talking about!! 😀 😀 he gets them shipped in from http://www.remo.com so if your stuck they have a brilliant forum to ask questions!! 😀

Nik
Vince Francis

Member
February 19, 2005 at 4:51 am

Call these guys, recomm by a pro friend, just supply artwork, they will print onto

What effect does the print have on the sound of the head?
We print onto single ply, 7mil Evans heads. When the print and protective layer is applied to the head the extra thickness makes the sound a little fuller, more like that of a double ply head.

Custom Skins
PO Box 468
Ipswich
Suffolk IP1 3YR
United Kingdom

email:
mod-edit tel: 07919 344911

Vince
Craig Gibson

Member
February 19, 2005 at 7:42 pm

thanks guys n gals
Nicola McIntosh

Member
February 22, 2005 at 9:35 pm

thanks for the contact vince will phone them tomorrow!! 😀 (to get some info)

a bit to technical for me though…cause i don’t play the drum myself!! :lol1:

client came back yesterday and this new set of skins can have vinyl stuck on them!! 😮 only because they are not competition drums!! :lol1: (the things you learn in this trade is amazing!! 😉

Nik