Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - painted antique water mark
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05-10-01, 09:56 AM
Spilled water recently on Antique chinese red and black painted Tea Cart. Tea Cart is approximately 100 years old. Left very bad water mark. Need advice.
George
05-10-01, 05:45 PM
Charlotte:
Describe the appearance of the watermark in detail, please.
Describe the appearance of the watermark in detail, please.
05-14-01, 10:45 AM
The stain was from a potted plant sitting in the middle of the tea cart. It is rather light around where the plant was sitting in the red painted area. But it gets worse closer to the end where the flower design is painted on the black trim. It completely obscures a five inch wide path through the painted design. The stain is yellow/orange.
George
05-14-01, 05:47 PM
Charlotte:
I strongly suspect some of the minerals in the soil/plant food have reacted with the paint. This is not a job for the Doityourselfer. Seek professional help from a qualified restorer (not refinisher) in your area. A local museum can give you names of people qualified to undertake this type of repair.
I strongly suspect some of the minerals in the soil/plant food have reacted with the paint. This is not a job for the Doityourselfer. Seek professional help from a qualified restorer (not refinisher) in your area. A local museum can give you names of people qualified to undertake this type of repair.