For cryin' out loud don't scrap it off, and don't coat it will oil. Wait before doing anything else to it! Singer used shellac to coat the black paint on all the machines they manufactured. The shellac is what didn't like the water. You need to learn about shellac finishes, and how to repair them. Join a conversation with Glenn and ask him what you need to do. He's one of the experts, I've followed his directions on restoring several of my machines.
Last edited by Christine-; 07-15-2012 at 05:36 PM.