I have wooden desk with a black finish. The other day I sat a plate of food on it..and the heat from the plate left a white/grey lookin mark about the size of the plate. Any idea if this is fixable??? And if it is, how?
2006-10-24 08:08:21 · 10 answers · asked by tracee_24_96 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Being that you say it's black leads me to believe it's a laquer finish,even if it's a laminate(overlay).The proper way to address such things id to wet sand with 600 grit sand paper.This is done by first purchsing the paper (you can get it anywhere,hardware,home center).Moisten the paper and sand in an even pattern with the direction of the grain but slightly outside the area affected(feathering).Do this until you can no longer see the mark,but continue to check the area continually during the process.
Don't try to sand right to the wood,that means you've gone way too far.The damage is only in the finish.Laquer,polyurethane or shelac are formulated to block absorption of all non solvent chemicals,so I can't see how mayonaise nor any other food product will have a permanent effect in this.If it requires a little more finish once you've sanded shelac of spray laquer are your best choice.All of those will be a gloss finish.If the finish is satin or semi gloss it's most likely a polyurethane finish.Same remedy will work.Refinish if necessary by using a spray.Do not concentrate the spray in one area,but spray light coats evenly,let dry and repeat.Feathering is suggested here as well.
2006-10-25 00:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by joecseko 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I like shughes idea, might take some steel wool and smooth the high spots I have different colors of paint sticks and lots of black, easy to control application. Also you might consider it antiqued :=)
2006-10-24 08:22:49 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes this can be fixed. sand the area, and spray it with the shade of the rest of the table. u hav to make sure u get the right shade or if not sure, better spray the whole table or desk with new paint to get even color.next time use hotplate or trivet to protect your furnitures.
2006-10-28 01:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by mela 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ouch and short of sanding the desk down... as far as i'm aware - there's no hope. and i'm thinking that with the black finish that it's not truly just a solid wood desk. if it's that overlay stuff... trash the desk and buy new.
2006-10-24 08:12:06 · answer #4 · answered by annie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
get some dustingspray and just rub with grain and see .
What you did with the plate is to soften up the finnish . remember to put a potholder under next time
2006-10-24 08:10:51 · answer #5 · answered by silverearth1 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
someone told me that if you put a spoonful of mayonnaise on it and cover it with platic wrap, that the oil from the mayo will soak into the wood and give it the color back...
2006-10-24 08:42:05 · answer #6 · answered by LittleLady 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, you'll have to sand it down and repaint. Good Luck!
2006-10-24 08:10:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Easy fix... black permanent magic marker.
2006-10-24 08:12:10 · answer #8 · answered by shughes2000_2000 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try putting Vaseline on the white part and leave it overnight, I find this works and it's cheap.
This is worth a try before you sand it.
2006-10-25 23:00:46 · answer #9 · answered by slipper 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
rub mayonaise into the spot...if it doesnt work..add some cigarette asshes to the mayonaise..this should work...
2006-10-24 08:17:12 · answer #10 · answered by jessified 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋