On Friday, January 10, 2003 at 7:13:06 AM UTC-5, George Bray wrote:
> Hi
>
> Does anybody know of a non-toxic and hard wearing paint/enamel which
> it's safe to use on Le Creuset pans, for touching up the enamel?
>
> I bought several enamelled saucepans from the Le Creuset range about
> ten years back, along with other, much cheaper non-stick pans from
> Tefal, etc. The Le Creuset pans have weathered by far the worst, with
> quite a lot of the cream coloured enamel having chipped off,
> especially around the rims. I'm surprised, because I try to look after
> them. By comparison, none of the non-stick finish has come off the
> other pans.
>
> Regards
> George

I have a suggestion for you. Take the lid and purchase a bottle of nail polish that is the exact match. Give the chips several thin coats...building them up over time until the chip disappears. I have done this and it is 100% effective.