Oh dear - around here, my grand daughters would have a field day with stickers on blah sewing machines...

What a timely question! I have been having this same debate in my head. I recently bought a Necchi BU Nova (black) for $20, but the paint on the bed is flaking off, down to the metal. If I'm going to repaint it, why not a snazzy color? And, with those decals!! Woo wee! I like those!!

I have a pink Atlas with wonderful decals but the foot control dug pits in the base - my DGDs and Wilbur (DGS) all LOVE those decals - repaint is out of the question.

I would touch up the chips in the paint and go with the decals. I have purple roses for my light blue Elna and red ones for my tan 301. Mine came from ebay - there are other motifs available.

I love the Pink! I have an old Necchi that I've been considering painting. I also have a Singer 221 that has lots of scratches & wear. I found this website www.creativefeet.com There is also a link to a uTube video of her painting her machine. I saw her at the Houston International Quilt Show this past November & loved her machine. I enjoyed her demo & purchased several of her sewing feet. Love them. The nice part of her process is that it says you can change it if you decide to. Will have to check it out. I'm going to order her video.

Taboo? No such thing. Celebrate your freedoms and do what YOU want. Respect rare or valuable machines, but even those are yours to do with as you will.

But, you do have to share once you've customized it!

Search out Billy, Lostn51. He use to be on here , but haven't seen him in a while. He is a master in painting machines.

most anybody that can paint a car can paint a machine - it is the preparation that is most important at least according to my BIL who paints antique cars

Try this link. http://www.urbanelementz.com/shop/category/decals/
Urban Elementz has machine tatoos. They're kind of cool.

Repainted FW's are selling like crazy on e-bay!