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How to match the original finish?
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1. The top sounds roached but a photos would be great.
2. If it is that bad I would either remove the top veneer or patch the existing veneer.
3. If this is not something you feel comfortable doing then let us help you as you post each step.
4 As for the plant stain, that may kill the repair idea. You would have to strip it with all good areas taped and papered off.
Then use a bix stripper of the like to softed the finish and scrape off with a plastic scraper being careful not to over apply so it seeps onto the new finish.
4. If the stain is white you can try stain to batch it. If it is black you can use wood bleach.
5. If the damage is on the curve which I suspect it is not you will still have to strip the whole area in the center.
6. Whe you are happy with the results then you can apply a sanding sealer and tone.
7. The toner is fairly easy to use in rattle cans. Just apply thin coats a few minutes apart until it is the desired color.
8. I would use medium walnut as it has that reddish hue to it.
9. Sand lightly using 200 sandpaper and go to 400.
10. Then you can clear the area with spray lacquer (clear) apply light at first them wet coats.
11. Sand between coats and when you are happy with the coverage, sand from 400 to 2000 Grit.
12. Let it cure for at least a month before finishing with pumice if desired and then use plain old jonsons butchers wax to shine that baby!

Post every question before you move on to each step.
If you need to Re-veneer you can use paper backed and titebond 2 glue. Apply to both the cabinet and the veneer, let dry and then Iron on the veneer. The stripes may cause you some grief but I have actually just toned the stripes on in some cases. Looks great and very hard to tell it is not inlaid.

Kirk

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Messages In This Thread
How to match the original finish? - by doc612 - 05-14-2015, 06:59 PM
RE: How to match the original finish? - by morzh - 05-15-2015, 04:30 PM
RE: How to match the original finish? - by sam - 05-15-2015, 04:55 PM
RE: How to match the original finish? - by morzh - 05-15-2015, 04:57 PM
RE: How to match the original finish? - by sam - 05-15-2015, 05:03 PM
RE: How to match the original finish? - by morzh - 05-15-2015, 05:05 PM
RE: How to match the original finish? - by doc612 - 05-15-2015, 07:43 PM
RE: How to match the original finish? - by sam - 05-16-2015, 12:36 AM
RE: How to match the original finish? - by OldRestorer - 05-16-2015, 10:37 AM
RE: How to match the original finish? - by sam - 05-16-2015, 03:29 PM



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