My paint looks worse than that. No scratches, but large areas of paint gone. I have no rust. As this machine has been mine since her birth, I just consider it wear and tear. I know how much use that machine has had. It's a wonder it has any paint. If it bothered me, I'd smooth it (mine is worn smooth) and use fingernail polish. You can get so many colors now. I wouldn't spray it without taking it apart. I dislike overspray.