On Thu, 01 Jul 2004 22:44:06 GMT, "Stanley Barthfarkle"
wrote:

Have you broken the "glazed" surface of the drums? A fine-grit sandpaper
should break up any glazing on the drum surface, which may or may not be
your problem.

Yes, I sand out the glaze on the drums and the shoes, but after
several uses they glaze back up again with a black slick ( glaze.)
I end up doing this about 3 times a season.
John C.