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dummy
11-26-07, 06:44 AM
Help, I put a pot holder under a hot platter on my dining room table and the pattern of the pot holder in now on my table top. I tried mayonaise, furniture wax and orange oil and nothing works! Any suggestions?

George
11-26-07, 08:32 AM
Is the pattern of the hot pad impressed into the finish or are you just seeing a whitish discoloration in an otherwise smooth finish? Two different problems with two different solutions...
dummy
11-26-07, 10:42 AM
The pattern is in the finish I believe. If you look at the table horizontally you can see the impression of the pad. The finish is rough.


Is the pattern of the hot pad impressed into the finish or are you just seeing a whitish discoloration in an otherwise smooth finish? Two different problems with two different solutions...

the_tow_guy
11-26-07, 04:19 PM
You might try some plain white toothpaste. Works like a mild rubbing compound.
Herm
11-27-07, 04:53 AM
If it is discoloration, I have used silver polish with great results. If it is actually impressed into the finish, refinishing the top of the table may be neccesary.
George
11-27-07, 07:10 AM
I have to go along with Herm. It MAY be possible to sand out the impression and recoat the top, but I wouldn't count on it.

PS: Trivets are the answer to preventing this problem in the future