I get into SO much trouble when I try to paint anything. Paint is something I avoid at all costs. I have paint disasters any time I try to paint. But you are right some of them could use some good paint. Miss Lovie was needing something sewn the other day so I set her up with a White. She looked at it and informed me that it wasn't a Singer. So I told her there were other good machines out there. I think her favorite machine is the 99s. They are little and cute. I got a little 128 recently and she hasn't seen it yet. And she hasn't seen that little Regal yet. I think it is adorable.