Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Hey people,
Just stumbled upon this place a few days ago, I thought I was the only one still gasping for a 
Simmons fix!
Question for you lot, I've been given some SDS9 pads, and the previous owner didn't exactly 
believe in cleaning them over the last 17, 18 years, so there's sticker residue on the bottoms 
and caked on dirt and grime on the playing surfaces. Do you have any recommended cleaners 
to at least get the filth off? I don't care too much that they're a little scuffed up, they will be used, 
after all (driving them through a TMC6 triggering a Korg ER1, works like a charm), but in their 
current state they look kinda like they've been dug out of the moors...

Cheers,
Stu

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Stuart McConaghy" 
<stuartmcconaghy@y...> wrote:
> Hey people,
> Just stumbled upon this place a few days ago, I thought I was the 
only one still gasping for a 
> Simmons fix!
> Question for you lot, I've been given some SDS9 pads, and the 
previous owner didn't exactly 
> believe in cleaning them over the last 17, 18 years, so there's 
sticker residue on the bottoms 
> and caked on dirt and grime on the playing surfaces. Do you have 
any recommended cleaners 
> to at least get the filth off? I don't care too much that they're a 
little scuffed up, they will be used, 
> after all (driving them through a TMC6 triggering a Korg ER1, works 
like a charm), but in their 
> current state they look kinda like they've been dug out of the 
moors...
> 
> Cheers,

Hi Stu,
My name is Rich, I reside near Pittsburgh, PA, USA.  You sound 
English!  If you can purchase "Goo Gone" or a similar citrus based 
cleaner, the gummy residue will safely lift off plastic surfaces.  
Read the warnings on the label with regards to other surfaces 
(lacquer, varnish, etc.)  This will become an important tool in your 
cleaning arsenal.  Good luck, and keep in touch.

Rich

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "b3fever" <ludwigman@p...> wrote:

> 
> Hi Stu,
> My name is Rich, I reside near Pittsburgh, PA, USA.  You sound 
> English!  If you can purchase "Goo Gone" or a similar citrus based 
> cleaner, the gummy residue will safely lift off plastic surfaces.  
> Read the warnings on the label with regards to other surfaces 
> (lacquer, varnish, etc.)  This will become an important tool in your 
> cleaning arsenal.  Good luck, and keep in touch.
> 
> Rich

Hi Rich,
I am indeed English, but live not too far north from you (New Haven, CT). Thanks for the Goo 
Gone tip, I had thought of it, but wasn't sure if it was safe to use on plastics. Do you have any 
tips for cleaning the actual playing surfaces and the rubber sides of the pads? The old owner 
didn't dust them in God knows how long, and so far I've barely put a dent in the discoloration or 
the caked-on dirt.

Stu