Why Repaint ???

[Larry Knapp]

Emile - What a "Unholy" comment......It's about time someone said something
like this...It is great to find gear that is unblemished, but to say repainted
is "Mint" or "New" is ridiculous.......To say the gear works as designed is the
best!  Way to go Emile!!!!

Larry Knapp (KC8JX)

--- Emile Imberman <Emile_Imberman at 3COM.COM> wrote:
> Hi,
>        So, I have been "Reading the Mail" for months and not been motivated
> to
> speak, until now.  What is the "deal" with repainting and making an old (at
> least 40 years) Radio look like it just came out of the factory.  Who started
> that anyway?  Must have been the Collins folks, who can't stand it if they
> have
> a scratch on an "S" line piece.  To me, it is more important to have it
> operate
> like new than worry about a few scratches here and there.  Are we saying that
> the ultimate 'Boatanchor' is one that has been completely redone to appear
> like
> new?
>        I have a Ranger that has some scratches. I didn't put them there, but
> I
> don't worry about it because it is 'ORIGINAL'. No one has resprayed it, etc.
> It
> works well and to me it has a lot of character.  I have seen equipment that
> is
> desperate, and needs rust removal and major restoration as part of the
> process
> to get it working, but for the average piece that is just 'USED' why repaint
> anything.
>        OK, I am preparing myself for the onslaught, so lay it on me.  I know
> "To
> each his own" and "Opinions are like --------s, everybody has one".  Oh BTW,
> nothing personal.
> 73,   Emile,   W5EMI
>
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