Good question - but I'm not the owner. I'm simply checking it out for
him. He owned an SX28 when he was a teenager in the 1960s - I think this
is a "nostalgia trip" for him rather than a restoration project :)
73,
Steve G3TXQ
On 12/02/2011 21:01, Richards wrote:
> Would it adversely affect its value if one painted the cabinet (not the
> face, as it appears it would clean up rather well) - but it would be
> nice to eliminate that bit of rust lurking and peering out from under
> the top panel.
>
> I am not being critical... it is a fine specimen. I do know that some
> restorations are considered poor form by serious collectors, while
> others are not.
>
> So... would a repaint of the cabinet be appropriate for this type of
> rig? (Assume the final result is as close to the original look as
> possible.)
>
> Happy Trails.
> ======================= Richards / K8JHR =========================
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