Originally Posted by
llindallovesllamas
OK...total novice here....I know with other antiques, when they are "restored", they lose value. Is it the same with sewing machines? Would repainting/restoring the decals lower the value? I loved the lesson on the rash....to me, that would make the connection to the original owner greater and the sentiment even dearer. [Please remember, I said I am a real novice....]
Most sewing machines don't have all that much 'monetary value' anyway. As far as repainting, I saw one on CL recently that had a very nice paint job - it was listed for $400 and it was gone pretty quickly. I have no idea if it sold or was just removed. If it was sold who knows what price it went for. I think it is kind of wide open - someone might just want a fancy painted up machine. I guess it kind of depends on what someone plans to do with their machine when it gets painted. I can see where it would be really fun to own a really wild sewing machine - but then again WHY???? My mom has an old FW I would NEVER think to repaint - it is in bad shape - it is our family history on there though... all kinds of nicks - she sewed everything on there.