Mcintosh front glass - touching up the paint

For the record the problem was/is with the adhesive that was used on the foam liner and tape to install the glass. It actually seeps and delaminates the glass backing and causes the "bubbling" often seen on McIntosh gear. And yes, it has been corrected on newer gear.

I bought a MR-78 FM Tuner.Believe me I paid enough for it but it LOOKS like it came out of the factory yesterday.Do yourself a favor and contact www.audioclassics.com.The people do restoration on Mcintosh gear.

I have put together touch up paint in a bottle with brush that will touch up any size bad spot in the black area in one application and it looks absolute mint when dried. the foam strips if deteriorated can be removed and no matter how much damage is done to the black paint it can be repainted and new foam applied.

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Try contacting McIntosh and see if they offer a touch up paint. it may even be free they are great people. I blew a fuse and they sent me a couple at no charge. Never asked for model, serial numbers just the fuse size and type.
It was a special slow blow that I couldn't find even at RS

Wow! Sounds encouring! I will definitely try it...start with someting on the bootom of my favourite list. Thanks everyone.

Isn't it a shame that gear as good as it gets in McIntosh is needing such a stupid "repair" at all?????
I cross my fingers that my MC2000 will last - colorwise and all!

It all depends on where the "cracks" or "bubbles" are located...I've had great success using paint sticks or the like...paint doesn't need to be glossy, as the glass will make it appear that way...you can't successfully touch up the paint where it comes into contact with any of the nomenclature/labeling or any gold lines, etc...the paint issue can't be too large either...just takes time and patience...good luck!

Hello,
I touched up a Mcintosh glass panel with very good results.
I used black laquer paint and applied 3 coats
Good Luck