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38-2 cabinet finish, what did they use originally
conroyp
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02-13-2021, 09:23 PM
i tried a spot with the restore a finish. it would not soften the old stuff, but i can dissolve it with alcohol. im gonna take my time and either scrape or sand that old stuff off and apply a new coat of lacquer, its not that much surface area anyway.
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