Why are you hesitant?When I got my featherweight,someone had written on it with magic marker.It just wiped right off.No one said stick it all over.Just along a line that markes 1/4 in..Bonnie Hunter uses command strips.They are the sticky strips that you would apply to a hook and put it on your wall.To remove pull down on the soft stuff and it releases.I have an old machine,20 years,and I have used it.It is not abused,but used.If you put masking tape or painters tape on your machine and there's sticky residue after you remove the tape,just use a little machine oil,baby oil,olive oil....on a cotton ball and it will come right off.Your Featherweight has a Japan finish.It is stronger then car paint.Don't abuse just use.