To Restore Or Not To Restore

[Nolongshot]

I HAVE AN OLD SET OF MINI MUPPET SOUND DRUMS. I GOT THEM TO RESTORE AND GIVE TO A FRIEND THAT LOVES THE MUPPETS. THE DRUM CYLINDERS BASS, SNARE, AND TOM HAVE PITTED RUST ON THEM. THE RINGS THAT HOLD THE "SKINS" ON ARE RUSTED, THE SYMBOLS ARE AS WELL. I PLAN TO CLEAN ALL THE RUST OFF AND ELECTROPLATE THE RINGS AND SYMBOLS, AND POSSIBLY THE DRUM CYLINDERS AS WELL THEN MAYBE REPAINT THE RED AND BLUE STRIPES ON THE DRUM CYLINDERS. WILL THIS SCEW UP THE VALUE, IF ANY ON THE OLD DRUM SET?

ANY THOUGHTS, OR SUGGESTIONS,

THANK YOU,
Nolongshot