Members Merlin Coryell Posted March 25, 2013 Members Share Posted March 25, 2013 2 of my current 4 groups have been hounding me for custom kick drum heads. Nothing too fancy, but not realizing that even the simple designs can cost $70-80 to make per head, and even DIY heads will cost me about 60-80 for the pair plus all the work/time. Then it came to me: What about using smooth white heads, and applying Electric/vinyl tape and/or dry erase markers to create silly/show specific art for the kick heads.Question is, will the dry erase wipe clean either dry, or with windex or acetone, or will it bleed into the film; and the chemicals eat through the head prematurely? Anyone else try something similar or have other easy DIY custom head methods? I have an experiment on a cheap ass head that came on my Pulse Piccolo snare. It was coated, but where the coating has rubbed off and there is a smooth white surface, I marked in red (one of the easiest staining colors). Each day I go back I plan to wipe off another letter, and see after several days what is left and what will or wont come off with acetone or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rayboomboom Posted March 25, 2013 Members Share Posted March 25, 2013 I think you're on the right path by experimenting. But 2 things come to mind1. is the head you're using with the worn off coating the same as what a clear head would be? Since it had a coating on it is there a residue left behind that would affect the dry erase ink? and2. I wouldn't use the acetone on the mylar head since it would probably damage the head. I'd use either windex or just white vinegar - cheaper than windex and works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danrothmusic Posted March 26, 2013 Members Share Posted March 26, 2013 Acetone will certainly affect the head, though probably not visually too much. Really though, something alcohol-based should do it; dry-erase ink is actually a bunch of little plastic pellets in an alcohol solution. Good idea trying to experiment first. I don't think the fact that your cheap head was formerly coated will have that much of an impact. I hope it works out for you, that's a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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