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Found matching hoop on eBay, claws, t-rods and lug from previous Ludwig project
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Kick missing front hoop, claws, t-rods and 1 lug
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interior before
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Lugs and hardware removed, ready to be cleaned
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Closeup of clean/unfaded sparkle under lug casing
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Badge before cleaning
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original hardware before
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original before, new hoop matched on ebay same era
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Orginal hardware before cleaning
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Original lugs cleaned and polished
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Exterior and interior of lug
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Interior of lug
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Interior of lug with 68 marking
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Lug insert and spring
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Applying mask to preserve inlay on hoops
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Trimming masking to cover inlay
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Inlay masked for painting
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Hoops prepped for painting
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hoops prepped for painting
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Sanding hoops prior to painting
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Sanding hoops prior to painting
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ready to spary hoops
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Ready to spray hoops using black gloss Krylon
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First coat black gloss krylon
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First coat on hoops
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Removing the mask after second coat and dry time
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freshly painted hoops - inlays intact
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freshly painted hoops
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hoops and drum post polishing
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hoops and drum post polish
