Reply To: Paint preparation

[hdtrust]

Hi Andy, the term original is what it says, there is no term about it, its like scoring a goal, if it goes in the net then its a goal, if you miss it is not a goal.
When we restore machines, its back to how they were in a new state, as for parts if they are missing then we make them, we are always in the foundry picking up new castings. This is the problem with a lot of modern collectors, its ok purchasing a machine that is 50 years plus old but dont expect the parts to be sat on a dealers shelf waiting to be fitted!
Then there is the modern couch collector who thinks restoration is coating bare metal and flaky paint, with an oily rag, saying they are preserving for the future, there will be no future if the parts are warn. Or is it the case they are scared to strip it, but dont want to show their inadequateness in life!