Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - water stains on mahogany finished dining table
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09-07-00, 11:09 PM
Please give information on how to repair/refinish my dining table that was water-damaged. The table top has white water spots and stains now. Should I sand first, then refinish, or is there something to apply to the table top first before sanding? Should I take this to a professional or can I try myself first?
09-08-00, 07:46 AM
Gale:
If the water spots and 'stains' are all white, read the instructions for Zora labeled "White Stain on finish" - the same will work for you.
If any of the stains are dark, the top will have to be stripped. These are probably water stains also, but they have penetrated the finnish and gotten into the wood. The only way to remove them is to bleach them out once the table has been stripped.
In the latter case, whether you can do it yourself depends on how much time and effort you're willing to put into the project. The process is this:
Strip the table top down to bare wood. Bleach to entire top with a wood bleach (available at any good paint store). Restain to match the rest of the table. Apply a finish.
It can't hurt to try the method I outlined for Zora. It will get rid of the white marks and may bring the table to a condition you can live with if you don't want to do it yourself or pay a refinisher.
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George T.
If the water spots and 'stains' are all white, read the instructions for Zora labeled "White Stain on finish" - the same will work for you.
If any of the stains are dark, the top will have to be stripped. These are probably water stains also, but they have penetrated the finnish and gotten into the wood. The only way to remove them is to bleach them out once the table has been stripped.
In the latter case, whether you can do it yourself depends on how much time and effort you're willing to put into the project. The process is this:
Strip the table top down to bare wood. Bleach to entire top with a wood bleach (available at any good paint store). Restain to match the rest of the table. Apply a finish.
It can't hurt to try the method I outlined for Zora. It will get rid of the white marks and may bring the table to a condition you can live with if you don't want to do it yourself or pay a refinisher.
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George T.