Restoring a receiver front panel

[DanielF]

I recently purchased a used (but working) NAD T757, with a front panel in poor condition (see photo).

I knew is was disfigured before I bought it, and am willing to 'live with it' if it can't be improved. But I'm looking for tips from people experienced at restoring AV equipment on how I can, at least partially, reduce the visibility of the scratches and scuffs.

The display front panel and metal area below that are largely 'scuffed', not right down to bare metal. There are other (smaller) areas (e.g. to the left of the display) where the scratches do go to bare metal.

Any advice much appreciated!

Daniel

 

[TLS Guy]

I recently purchased a used (but working) NAD T757, with a front panel in poor condition (see photo).
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I knew is was disfigured before I bought it, and am willing to 'live with it' if it can't be improved. But I'm looking for tips from people experienced at restoring AV equipment on how I can, at least partially, reduce the visibility of the scratches and scuffs.

The display front panel and metal area below that are largely 'scuffed', not right down to bare metal. There are other (smaller) areas (e.g. to the left of the display) where the scratches do go to bare metal.

Any advice much appreciated!

Daniel

You won't fix that. You would have to totally disassemble the unit, then sand down the whole unit and get the scratches out and then professionally spray paint it. Then reassemble the unit and hope it still works. Unless you are very experienced it won't. There is nothing you can do with the perspex panel.

If you conclude that I'm telling you to leave it alone, you are correct.