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Fixing / Hiding chipped paint on Denon turntable

steve m76

steve m76

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I picked up a Denon DP-31L turntable recently and fixed it up and got it back into great working condition. Problem is, there is some chipped paint particularly around the front panel buttons that is just such an eyesore on an otherwise great turntable (see the photo). I would hate to leave it like this before selling. Any ideas on how I could improve this? I can’t imagine that painting over it would be a good idea because the paint would be unlikely to match. Anyone have any experience cosmetically fixing up turntables with chipped defects like this? Thanks!
 

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From here it looks like just paint/ finish worn off the base from normal usage. Probably best bet would be automotive touch-up paint, but that comes in small tubes with built-in dauber brush. Problem is, that finish is very thin & dabbing on paint with a brush may be too noticeable for you. Greetings from Marlboro twp on the stark- portage co. line!
 
Checked photos of the table, going to be very difficult to get paint to match original finish and could end up being more noticeable than it is now. Id leave it alone and write it off to the tables history/character. Looks very clean otherwise,
 
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