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My wife and I are having a debate.............. paint or not to paint. I want to repaint and she thinks I should leave it. What do you think? Any input is welcome. The horn is quite rusty.

I would try to stop the rustbecaue if u leave it it will eat away at the metal. as far as paint or repaint remeber this Once you RePaint you Ruin it completely but this is my $.02 Worth.
I took and purchased a horn on C -list any who was painted Black you could see the flowers underside well with a lil help with g-off i got it removed but i did mangage to run a bit of its orignallity.

You don't show the inside of the horn - is that also under consideration for a repaint?

I admit this horn is awfully close to the edge for a restoration, but the gold anodizing and the blended red paint on the outside are interesting. I'd carefully clean the horn with non-pumice GoJo/Goop or similar hand cleaner, allow it to dry for a few days, and then carefully wax & buff. Wait 6 months and reconsider if the horn looks good enough to keep in its current condition.

I'm leaning toward keeping the original finish rather than repainting.

George P.

I have to agree with george but see is there is some kinda rust preventive But all is all i agree with george

Thanks to all who have responded, The inside of the horn is not as bad as the outside, I think I will paint a rust inhibator on it and see what happens. Gordon.