I don't think he's going to notice his coating coming off given that he's mentioning a TD-30...
At any rate, if you're using roland mesh or any home-made mesh on your toms/snare, DO NOT use wood tip sticks. After a short while, the wood on the tip will splinter ever-so slightly, and those splinters will catch on the mesh, ripping them up.
Use nylon tip on mesh-head kits, and also, stop being a wiener about fricken marks on your cymbals. They are a tool to make music, not an art-piece to keep "perfect".