TypewriterKing wrote:

a can of gool ol' Krylon spray paint in the right places will do wonders.

Like in small spots? Or large areas? One of the reasons why I haven't tackled this sooner, is because I'm not at that level where I can disassemble an entire typewriter down to the frame, paint the frame, and then reassemble the whole darn thing. And the decals. I don't want to paint over any of the decals because you can't replace the ones like patent info. 

(But I was thinking of painting the ribbon cover of my Underwood Noiseless Portable a different color. I'd like to keep the bottom black, but I'm open to ideas. How does darn maroon sound?)
 

Oi... Good luck. Wish I had the space and the tools to do that. Are you going to repaint it? Or just clean it?

Greetings All

This topic is a very subjective one and the answer will vary greatly depending on your likes and abilities. Case in point, my father-in-law. All his working life, he was a clerical secretary, first with the Canadian Air Force, then with the Northwest Territories Government, he's used typewriters and lots of them. He'll be turning 85 in May and lives in a retirement home. He no longer has the strength in his hands to operate a manual and has no interest in learning about or getting any sort of computer.

However, he writes letters to friends and family all over the world (including me) on his Brother electronic daisy wheel typewriter. He says the keys have the lightest touch for his tired hands, the type is crisp and clear and he loves the lift-off correction feature. I write back to him about 4 times a year and try to use a different typewriter every time. Yes, although the machine may look dull and boring with little or no personality, it suits his purpose perfectly. All the best,

Sky