The paint on this cabinet was not is great shape. Several owners seem to have given restoration a shot and all failed. The last attempt left several sanded bare spots and some wood fill.

I sanded and filled again. Then started painting the black. Turns out Defender is not a gloss black type of cabinet. It is more of a flat black or slightly eggshell.

After a few trials with gloss, semi-gloss and flat I settle on the Rustoleum Flat Black.

6 coats later the cabinet is looking much better. The front is really nice. Left side is good. Right side is not great. An earlier attempt left some serious black overspray on the yellow and red. I am not willing to match and re spray the yellow and red for the offering price.