Ditto Paint it! I wish I had beat you to that deal! :o

Are you going to do the painting yourself? The professionally painted ones currently seem to go for a premium price. A local car paint shop might be willing to tackle the project if you bring the body over after removing all the working parts yourself. I think you'd be safe painting exactly any color that pleases you. How about a 1960's flower child design? If I found one for dirt cheap I'd definitely consider that! Since I'm never going to sell mine, I could decoupage my grandson's picture on it, and nobody in the family would dare say I shouldn't.

I wouldn't repaint it. Check out Singer Featherweight.com. There are some touchup paints available, like nail polish, with small brushes. It could then be rubbed out. Don't tackle this unless you have expert help. Check out some of the featherweight sites and be well advised.

mine is paited red love it. when arm gats better will be sewing on it again
judy

Way to go girl!!!!! Go Girl, Go Girl. You are the sewing machine "CHAMP" With the price you paid for you new baby, you can do almost any thing to it and still more than get your money back (and then some). As far as sewing goes, any color you paint her will not change her sewing!! So have a good time, paint a color you will enjoy looking at. Remember the best way to paint your new machine (old), is to have her painted in an auto shop. Then you will get that HARD baked on finish.

I agree with the others about taking it to an auto body shop, and before I did, I would not only remove the tensioner and other parts, but I'd go on ebay and order a set of the decals for them to put on over the paint and under the clear coat! :)
There are places on the web that you can send the machine to and have it painted, but when you consider not only the cost of the paintjob, but shipping both ways, all of the sudden you have more into the machine than it would ever be worth... just something to think about!

I like the orginal paint, it tells a story. However, I say do what works for you! Can't go wrong really! What a deal!

I agree that I like the original way the machine is. If there are a few little spots that you can repaint, I say go for it. Don't be hasty on getting it repainted. Live with your little machine and see what she says to you. You just might like to keep her the way she is, minus a few little touch-ups. What year is she? And as all of us want to know, HOW DID YOU GET HER FOR ONLY $6.45 ????? Inquiring minds want to know..... :) How about posting a picture so we know what she looks like now?

I'm glad this came up. Mine is fairly good, but there is a place close by that has been repainting Featherweights for a lot of people. I think this is their business. They do a great job and I have been thinking about it. I'm a lime green person, but somehow I don't think I want that color. The red ones they have done are beautiful! Hmmmmmmm I'm thinking.

I saw one painted a shiny teal and it was beautiful.