Scrapyard Canon F1 with FD17mm

[belgiumreporter]

Couldn't resist saving this F1 from the scrapyard. The F1 has a small hole in the shutter curtain of wich i am sure it can be repaired everything else works OK. Now the FD 17 mm wich came with it is another problem. it is OK save for the front element wich is badly scratched, nothing deep but the coating is ruined. Just to be sure i tested the lens, but at any given aperture it is worthless. Now i ask myselve should i go through the trouble of trying to retore the front element, knowing with a re-polish the coating will be gone, maybe even disturbing the curvature of the element... I'm inclined to give it a go just for the experience and see what comes out, it's not that i haven't got any other 17mm lenses so i don't need this as a working lens. or should i just leave it the way it is and keep it as a conversation piece in the collection? By the way the F1 with the 17mm has cost me 10 Euros or 12 dollar if you like.

[julio1fer]

I would polish it.

[belgiumreporter]

Guess i'll finally need to order a set of rubber stoppers to be able to remove the front lens ring.
Then either i'll have to do the polishing myselve or take the front lens to the optician shop across the street to have the job done, if it is not to expensive.