[quote=Miz Johnny]I have never refinished a machine head, but many others here have. As for the refurbishing of older machines, it was quite common. I have had several, but the oldest one is an 1869 Singer Model 12 that was redone with a Godzilla finish and a Singer badge across the arm. It was in very good condition by the time I got it, because the idiots who did the refinishing also put a clamp on it for a 15 x 1 needle--but did not retime it. I put a different needlebar on it and it ran fine.
I also have a VS II with the same finish, and have seen several 27s refinished with either the Godzilla or a green paint. A lot of the refurbishing was done during WW II when metals were scarce.
[Thanks so much. That makes a lot of sense. Maybe Billy will answer on the redoing.
Texas Jan