Have you made a great thrift or antique store find and bought vintage furniture? Perhaps you have a family piece of vintage furniture that is just a bit worn. While you can paint vintage furniture or totally refinish it, these options may destroy some of the character, charm or even value of a vintage piece. Restoring vintage furniture can be quicker and easier, while still allowing you to add a beautiful and functional item to your home.
Instructions
1. Clean all surfaces of the vintage furniture well with a clean, damp cloth. Use a soap intended for wood, such as Murphy's Oil Soap, to clean away any grease or residue. Remove any hardware, saving the hardware and screws to reattach when you are done with your furniture restoration.
2. Use Minwax wax pencils or tinted wood putty to fill in any deep scratches and gouges in your vintage wood furniture. Blend colors if needed to get a perfect match to the wood tone. Allow wood putty to set according to the manufacturer's instructions before proceeding with vintage furniture restoration. This will create a smooth surface when you restore vintage furniture.
3. Choose a color of Restor-a-Finish that matches your vintage furniture. Pour approximately 1 inch of the product into a large mouthed jar. Wearing gloves, dip superfine steel wool into the vintage furniture refinishing product.
4. Gently wipe the surface with Restor-a-Finish, wiping with the grain of the wood. Soaking is not required, so as you wipe, use a soft cotton cloth to remove any residue. Slightly more pressure and elbow grease may be needed to remove white rings and other imperfections in the vintage wood furniture.
5. Follow this with an application of Howard's Feed-n-Wax or Citrus Shield Paste Wax, as you prefer. Wax your vintage wood furniture approximately every 2 months to keep your newly restored finish looking beautiful.
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