How does everyone else feel about used machines being repainted prior to
sale?

Steve.

An expert I am not, but I wouldn't repaint a machine unless it's
part of a total rebuild. There's a whole lot you can do to just clean
stuff up. Here's a good listing to contrast the above mess:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting




Some of the paint is chipping off, but it looks original, the
machine has been cleaned up, and his written listing shows that he
cares. The out-of-focus photos will cost him, but he wants you to come
by and run it so it makes me want to drive up to New England...

Chas Morrill