I'm with these two, being Cari in Oly and ndnchf:

beautiful restoration!! I love the new machine.

When I first looked at it I was not sure what to think but it was the red that got me, not that it had been refurbished. I liked it to look at but wouldn't be able to sew with it. (I have a problem with color clashing.) It's cute.

For me, that wouldn't have been a repaint candidate although the repaint looks nice. Just too nice looking to repaint. Some time, elbow grease and sewing machine oil would have cleaned her up nicely.

Like it!! Especially if its for decor purposes if no longer workable.