Well, sounds like the sentiment is a bit more positive than I had anticipated...hooray! Good tip from Honest 1 about filling the wood grain and sanding first, that oak grain is a real downer. Unfortunately, it's too late for me to photograph before dissassembling! Thanks for your thoughts, Ben
vpi hw19-III paint job?
My new-for-me VPI hw19-III is a nice table, but sure looks dour. Flat black on oak, not exactly a great match for my light wood, Eames-inspired pad. I checked with a local auto paint shop, and the guy there said they could spray-paint it (gloss lacquer), no problem. I'm thinking about pearl white (both plinth and frame). Question is, what kind of an impact would such an aesthetic update of this table have on its resale value? I know, I know...I'm doing it for me, but how much stuff that you planned on keeping forever is now in someone else's hands? Cheers, Ben