Originally Posted by
Otis
But to your original question. I feel that restorations should be made to the level of the restorer, which is going to be a much higher standard than the original. But with that said the effect of the materials should be the same or close to the original. I do not want to see orange peel, but I do not want to see layers of clear either. Decals and striping should always be above the paint as well.
While I somewhat agree, I don't know why. The flames for example, the one on the right is 10 mm longer than the one on the left. You are physically unable to see them together so up until I posted this, I was the only person in the world to know they weren't even. It actually makes no difference if they are even or not but I guarantee any restorer would probably even them out. That is the point I don't like about restorations, you loose that original information.