Strange marks on Minimoog D face panel

[minimoog72]

Hi guys,
My Mini is only six days old and I have noticed some strange marks on the front face panel. They looks like scuff marks or some kind of issue with the material used. Can someone tell me if they have the same problem on their Mini and that it is therefore just 'normal'. I have attached pics showing the marks. It's not a huge issue, but I just want to ensure all is as it should be. Cheers guys.

[till]

There are no such marks on my Minimoog reissues.

[ummagumma]

no marks on mine either

are there certain cleaners we're not supposed to use with these panels?

fwiw I have seen pics of vintage ones where it looks like the top clearcoat was lifting off, there were ripples in it

[potts1970]

Did you buy this from a place that would have sold a floor model? All floor models get sold off AT A DISCOUNT from the music stores but should NEVER be sold off as brand new. I read online where somebody was stoked they got a MiniMoog Model D VERY recently with a 100 (if I remember right) serial number. He or she was wondering if they really have built that few since 2016. He got it from Guitar Center so they might have had their floor model, wrapped it back up and sold it off. Or maybe even one in the warehouse that TRULY sat and sat before being shipped, hard to tell. Check your serial number. If it's very low I'd call your dealer and ask questions. Mine is being delivered this coming Tuesday so hopefully I'll have a higher number serial which would give an idea on production amounts.
Cheers

[hofi]

This happens in many copies, I have the number 8XX and you see the same traces. In addition, I noticed that the paint on the panel is less durable than the old models. I also see small chunks as the paint goes off.

[hofi]

Another photo confirms this example.