hi, y'all. this is my first post..just found this site, & love it! i have an old gretsch that was rescued fm. a friend's garage a while back, but it's been treated roughly, & has scratches on yellow paint,+harware chewed up,too(wrench marks?)cool 18"b.d.,&hi&flr.tom-is it best to keep it scratchy & original, or should i have parts replaced & new or touched-up paint? this is a very special kit that was picked out & played by buddy miles(my friend w.the garage..flew him down,paid him to play on his self-produced album(i hav2 check, prob.@ early 80's)-i have one of the albums w. the credits on it..anyway, these drums have a nice,warm kharma abt. them& i want to fix them properly. i may have to sell them in the future, as cancer has left me oweing alot of $$..i dont want to think abt that yet, though.maybe i can sell other stuff instead, & get to keep 'em. any advise?? i know never dull is great for chrome..what else? how do i start? thanks, & hello. Sticky T