Remove the Remo imprint
Q: Is there any way to remove the REMO imprint from a coated drumhead without ruining the coating?
A: Yes. A few
years ago, I stumbled across a way to remove REMO imprints without
harming the coated surface. We had placed an order with REMO for
unimprinted, coated drumheads for a Rogers restoration project. We had
ordered a Rogers USA rubber stamp from our local print shop, and they
advised that we use a special type of ink that was formulated for use on
plastic surfaces. In addition, we also needed the proper ink thinner to
keep the ink pad from drying out as well as for clean up. My first
attempt to imprint a head was unsuccessful and the head appeared to be
ruined. Since I had nothing to lose, I poured some of the thinner on the
head in an attempt to clean off the botched logo. Much to my surprise,
the ink came off and the coating stayed on! I then took a factory
imprinted REMO head and tried the thinner on that imprint, and the
results were the same. The thinner we used is called "JUSTRITE" Thinner
& Cleaner, which is a product of the Louis Melind Company of Skokie, IL
60077. It works well if you apply enough thinner to cover the imprint
and allow it to set for one to two minutes. Then, using a paper towel,
rub back and forth over the imprint to clean the ink off the head. You
may need to repeat this a few times until all the ink is gone. If you
need to remove imprints from clear, smooth white, or ebony heads,
lacquer thinner also works well. Please use caution when using these
products. Read the manufacturers instructions and precautions.