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How to touch up nicks on edge of black faceplate?

Black anodized faceplates on amps look nice but over time they tend to get little nicks on the edges that let the silver-colored metal show through. Do you have suggestions for how to touch up these little flaws? Sharpie won't do it -- has a slightly purple tint. I promise this is for my own use, not to try to hide any flaws on an object to sell!
jhold
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reb1208
518 posts
 
The ink from a black writing pen. Pull the tube off the tip to get to the ink.
rwwear
2,868 posts
 
Try using a felt tip marker that is made writing on CDRs.
jhold OP
116 posts
 
Thanks, all. Yes, to clarify, I'm trying to *avoid* the slight purplish tint of a black Sharpie marker.
thorman
1,262 posts
 
Sorry Jhold: I must have had a brain blurp.Thought you wanted to get a purple tint...I sumetimes use the Auto spray for touch up,by spraying on a que tip or small artish brush.You may be better off doing 3 or 4 very light touch ups ,rather than trying to glob on one big spot. Good luck.
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swampwalker
5,138 posts
 
I think what Jhold is saying is that the Sharpie has a slight purpleish tint. I could be wrong. Help us out, Jhold.
rwwear
2,868 posts
 
If the above doesn't work, try using a black marker first, letting it dry well and go over it with a red marker quickly so you won't remove the black.
thorman
1,262 posts
 
Could you possibly try using a touch up Blue paint first ( maybe an auto paint sprayed on a que tip ) before trying a black sharpie? This may give you the purple tint your looking for...Try it on scrap piece of bare metal first! Good luck...........
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