Old 01-07-2016, 06:14 AM
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Rodney
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At least they didn't drill through them to make a lamp.
The finish is only original once. Any repaint-even back to original appearance-affects the value in a negative way to collectors.
There are some exceptions. A badly rusted machine with no or very little original finish is one. In that case removing the rust and giving it a new finish will extend the life of the machine. The problem is there are people who are repainting good machines just because they can.
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