Squeak, you're so right. A few years ago, I polished an old WW11 Rand sidearm. It's worth $700.00 now, but would be worth $1200 or more if i hadn't touched it.
I have an old 53 ES 295 gibson. Had it redone in Black 10 years ago. Had I left it untouched...well, I don't even want to talk about it
Dumb old Russ