Rust Under Paint` Remove Decor Or Keep

[stropping]

You asked for opinions and you are receiving them, I don't think anyone would suggest that you just leave a classic machine of any kind to just rust away --- if the mechanical/structural integrity of the machine is at risk, then by all means I would restore it... The machines I have were very well taken care of and required only a good cleaning --- the sphinx decals are still in very good condition, although somewhat worn... Good Luck with your choice.

Yes and I agree with this comment well put, it is knowing when to restore and to what extent and if the restoration was going to be done as close to its originality, or restore to the persons own preference ,thank`s

Edited January 27, 2015 by stropping

[stropping]

well,I think buy now its time I made my mind up what to do,Since this forum had started I have been given advice and other peoples opinions on what they would do,

Some recommend they would leave it and save the original decor,and some say they would do a complete restoration,and some prefer to only touch up whats needed to do where there is no paint,

Then there were the question weather its going to be for personal use or sell,this still would give different opinions.

After listening to all comments and opinions I have decided to think on it for the while, And ask my self what was the first thing that came to me when I first seen this machine, Well, I bought it from a farm it was in a barn in the middle of no mans land,I turned up at the place in question and I seen two big burly persons standing there glaring at me I suppose I dressed and looked completely different from them,it could of been a Sean from chain saw massacre,not that there was a seen like that, but it gave me the feeling am I going to be walking out of here or am I going to be in the next pack of sausages, then I looked between the two people and asked is this the machine for sale,they answered yep and went back to more starring,god this gave me the creeps ,any way I soon for got where I was and started to relax and Excitement came in my head, then I thought I can not wait to clean that crap of this machine, then how does it function,so my first thoughts was this is not in bad condition and this has nice decor left on it even through the crap and grime,so maybe it should be left the way it is, what I need to do is give my self more time so i do not make a hast decision,Owe ye by the time I left we were nearly swapping telephone numbers,they were very nice people just cautious of outsiders, I must stress people do not end up in sausages,I have a vivid imagination

Edited January 27, 2015 by stropping