AP Drum Co. Offers These Services
Restorations/Repairs
- Replace missing/incorrect parts
- Re-tap stripped threads
- Refinish bass drum hoops
- Glue and clamp cracked shells and hoops
- Correct dented and/or out-of-round metal shells
- Clean parts in an ultrasonic cleaner
- Hand polish chrome hardware
- Glue and clamp ply separation
- Wet sand, compound, and polish wraps or acrylic shells
- Re-glue lifted wrap seams
- Plug holes
Re-wraps
- Disassemble each drum, remove old wrap, remove glue residue, re-install new wrap using 3M contact cement (no tape here), and reassemble.
- Install self-adhesive vinyl wraps over existing finishes
Bearing edges
- Level/”true” bearing edges
- Cut bearing edges to any desired profile
- Hand sand up to 800 grit and finish with optional tung oil
Shell Re-sizing
- Cut shells down to shallower depths
- Drill new holes for relocated hardware
Tuning
Sounding wonky? Let us tune them up for you.
Consignment
Don’t want the hassle of the marketplace? Let us sell your drums for you.