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I am not putting this post in the Repair forum as this is not really a repair question but rather a lacquer-finish protection question. There may be no solution but I figured that it would not hurt to ask, and by putting this post in the "First Stop - Frequently Discussed Topics" forum, I thought that I might get more help/suggestions than by posting in the repair section. I received a nice pen with a lovely lacquer finish that has a small knick/divot in the lacquer. I am sure that the person who gave me the pen did not notice it (but I did); the pen is lovely and I am looking forward to using it. While the knick/divot does not reach the brass base of the pen, I would like to add a little protection so that the knick/divot does not grow over time. Has anyone added any sort of protective covering to a knick/divot in a lacquer finish? That is, does anyone know what I might be able to put over the knick/divot in order to prevent it from further damage? I do not want to affect the rest of the pen by putting anything on the pen that might ruin the lacquer finish and, while I have considered the simple fix of using clear nail polish, I am not sure how the nail polish might affect the lacquer. Any help or suggestions that you can provide will be greatly appreciated.