Repair vs. Restoration - The difference is Black and White

Repair is what I do. Check electrics and timing, put petrolium jelly and white (clear) oil where it goes, clean everything and wipe down the outside.

What restoration specialists do is begin with total dis-assembly. Polish each metal part and paint the frame from the metal up. ( See link to restoration )

This is exacting and professional work, taking many hours. A lot of the time, customers will have to reserve an appointment to take in their machine to start the restoration process. Some specialize in various models such as Singer 222K.

If you can afford it, I imagine there's nothing as satisfying as using a 50 year old machine that looks as good as the day it was taken out of the box. Beautiful!