I am really torn between repainting it or removing what little paint is on the brass. What do ya'll think.
Quote from: grumpy on September 16, 2011, 08:03:11 AMI am really torn between repainting it or removing what little paint is on the brass. What do ya'll think. Hmmm- that one would be a tough choice for me, because I like bare metal, but in the end, I usually tend to restore to as original a condition as I can with old things. Otoh, restoration tends to take away from collector's value on the market, so leaving it as is might be the wise choice if you want to sell it in the future.
Quote from: lizzie on September 18, 2011, 12:45:10 AMQuote from: grumpy on September 16, 2011, 08:03:11 AMI am really torn between repainting it or removing what little paint is on the brass. What do ya'll think. Hmmm- that one would be a tough choice for me, because I like bare metal, but in the end, I usually tend to restore to as original a condition as I can with old things. Otoh, restoration tends to take away from collector's value on the market, so leaving it as is might be the wise choice if you want to sell it in the future. Thats the problem, this particular model has very little value. A third option could be to leave it as it sits and reseal it and make it a shooter.