Thanks. At first, stripping the vinyl cover. Medyo mahirap pero tiyaga lang. Yung vent grommet, sisirain tlaga dahil you can't strip the vinyl cover with the grommet still intact. I used a hair blower para mas madaling maitanggal yun cover. Tiyaga lang sa pagtatanggal at dahan-dahan lang para di gaanong masira yun wood. After stripping, needs to sand before applying primer coating. I did put some wood putty to get rid of some blemishes sa wood. After 1-2 coats of primer, kelangan pa din isand. In between applying coats, it really needs sanding. After primer, applying the paint color you prefer. I used lacquer paint (Pylox spray paint) because I don't have the tools like spray gun and compressor for painting. The fade effect, it needs a skilled hand, and mine is crappy. When your satisfied with the color you want, it's time for the clear coating. In between clear coats, again may sanding process pa din. Applied 2 coats of clear before sanding. Mind you, after applying the clear coats, I have to dry the paint for at least 1-2 days before sanding. Sanding it, starts from a coarser grit sandpaper down to a finer grit (600 - 2000 grit). And when I sand the coats, I also used water para mas madali at madulas ang pagsasand. Ang iba, gumagamit pa ng soap. Di pa pwedeng ilagay ang mga lugs and hardwares after sanding. After 1 month pa bago ilagay mga parts, they call it curing stage. The inner ply of the shell, I applied wood stain, dahil di din ganun kaganda yun shell. Pero kung maganda naman yun shell at maple siya, malamang di ko na siya ginalaw.
Did all of these processes sa 3 shells I have. Mahal grabe, pero tiyaga lang talaga. Ang importante basta happy kayo sa pagrerestore ng kit kahit matagal siyang gawin. Nakuha ko lang din idea sa isa din forumer dito and reading sa mga forums on how to restore your drumkit. With regards sa sound it will produce, satisfied naman din ako, observe ko din namn ay medyo, konting improve yun sound. Depende na lang din sa heads and tuning you prefer pati na din sa bearing edges.