To each his own, but my personal experience with case colors: leave them alone. Protective varnish of any kind can peel, and when it does, the case colors go with it. It ain't pretty.
obviously recoating is a simple and easy task
If you use a gun, it gets wear, everywhere. Don't worry about case colors getting worn off as you use your piece. It looks right. And I learned a long time ago to NOT handle the receiver with sweaty, dirty hands, or clean ones for that matter, when handling or carrying.
No it doesn't. It looks like a gun that was not cared for
If it's a safe queen collectable, just keep it away from the sunlight, lightly oiled.
And most certainly properly coated to protect the CC - Personally I have nothing that does not get used. Why anyone would is beyond me. So-called collectible firearms are usually only that in the mind of the owner. Of course, Think/Do as you like.
JR
