Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Adhesive on table - cleaner damaged stain
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mariya_jasmine
08-03-08, 10:41 AM
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to the forum. When I moved for some reason the movers used a large amount of adhesive to tie my coffee table together (it is one that folds out -- it is Bali style made by Magnussen furniture in black stain with slight red undertones - see link - but this is not the colour I have-- http://www.allcoffeetables.com/48200-Rectangular-Cocktail-Series-ME1489.html) - without using any blankets -- just straight tape on wood. The table is solid wood. By the time I realized this - it was too late -- when the tape was taken off there were large strips of adhesive on both sides of the table. A friend of mine suggested I use "goo gone" on the table to remove the adhesive -- since I had tried alot of other wood cleaners. Now today - through searching the forums I realize that perhaps vegetable or mineral oil would have worked to remove the adhesive and not ruin the finish ... but hindsight is 20/20 right??? lol Needless to say I used the goo gone -- and no I didn't use it on an inconspicuous part of the table to test it first :wall: -- I sprayed it right on. When I wiped it off -- it took the black stain off, and now the finish is uneven and at the moment quite sticky. I have cleaned - to the best of my ability-- the goo gone off -- but needless to say the adhesive remains ... and the stain is uneven and in spots totally off -- on the right and left hand side where the adhesive still is. Furthermore, because the table folds out ... some of the goo gone dripped down to the under table and there is minor damage there too. My question is -- is there anyway for me to repair/refinish the table top just in the spots there is damage -- or is it necessary to refinish the whole table? Furthermore, I believe that the table has a "distressed" finish with a red stain underneath -- however, if I can repair it and leave it with a black finish that would be good enough for me at this point. I have no re-finishing skills whatsoever -- so any advice is much appreicated.
I'm new to the forum. When I moved for some reason the movers used a large amount of adhesive to tie my coffee table together (it is one that folds out -- it is Bali style made by Magnussen furniture in black stain with slight red undertones - see link - but this is not the colour I have-- http://www.allcoffeetables.com/48200-Rectangular-Cocktail-Series-ME1489.html) - without using any blankets -- just straight tape on wood. The table is solid wood. By the time I realized this - it was too late -- when the tape was taken off there were large strips of adhesive on both sides of the table. A friend of mine suggested I use "goo gone" on the table to remove the adhesive -- since I had tried alot of other wood cleaners. Now today - through searching the forums I realize that perhaps vegetable or mineral oil would have worked to remove the adhesive and not ruin the finish ... but hindsight is 20/20 right??? lol Needless to say I used the goo gone -- and no I didn't use it on an inconspicuous part of the table to test it first :wall: -- I sprayed it right on. When I wiped it off -- it took the black stain off, and now the finish is uneven and at the moment quite sticky. I have cleaned - to the best of my ability-- the goo gone off -- but needless to say the adhesive remains ... and the stain is uneven and in spots totally off -- on the right and left hand side where the adhesive still is. Furthermore, because the table folds out ... some of the goo gone dripped down to the under table and there is minor damage there too. My question is -- is there anyway for me to repair/refinish the table top just in the spots there is damage -- or is it necessary to refinish the whole table? Furthermore, I believe that the table has a "distressed" finish with a red stain underneath -- however, if I can repair it and leave it with a black finish that would be good enough for me at this point. I have no re-finishing skills whatsoever -- so any advice is much appreicated.
remodelfool
08-10-08, 10:03 AM
I have used formby's refinisher with good luck.
It melts the old finish and reapplies it in one step.
It may not look exactly the same, if there are 2 finishes on it already. but you wouldn't have to strip the table first.
You will need to apply a good top coat when it dries. I like urithanes. They brush on easily.
But I have to say it...I was going to suggest Goo Gone too.
And just in case--test it first.
I havent had much success with polystains on raw wood. But they say you can apply them over existing finishes. Might also be worth testing...?
It melts the old finish and reapplies it in one step.
It may not look exactly the same, if there are 2 finishes on it already. but you wouldn't have to strip the table first.
You will need to apply a good top coat when it dries. I like urithanes. They brush on easily.
But I have to say it...I was going to suggest Goo Gone too.
And just in case--test it first.
I havent had much success with polystains on raw wood. But they say you can apply them over existing finishes. Might also be worth testing...?
jmurray2112
08-29-08, 09:21 PM
tape adhesive is susceptible to organic solvents like OMS (odorless mineral spirits) or naptha. OMS is pretty tame as a solvent, so probably wouldn't hurt the finish (test first) but should remove the tape residue.
As far as the spot repair, using an airbrush would give you the ability to address only the damaged areas. That's if you have access to one, that is.
As far as the spot repair, using an airbrush would give you the ability to address only the damaged areas. That's if you have access to one, that is.