for a few minutes but then it came right back. Should I revarnish it maybe?
2007-09-27 17:00:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The 'cup rings' are probably from moisture trapped in the finish.
There are several 'home remedies' folks have suggested on here before to get rid of them... anything from cigar ash, to mayonaisse.... but I have successfully repaired this type of blemish by using my hair dryer, on several different pieces of furniture (I was a production manager in the woodworking industry, and have built and repaired many pieces of furniture as a hobby, over the years)
Set the hair dryer on its lowest heat setting, and gently move the air across the blemish.... do not let it blow in just one spot. You want to heat the finish enough to help the moisture evaporate, but not let it get hot enough to damage the finish. Should take you no more than 10 to 15 minutes. I'd suggest trying this, before doing any kind of refinishing, or dumping more products with moisture content on the blemish.
Good Luck
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2016-05-01 22:37:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two basic types of water stains, white and dark. The white stain is easy to remove; the black one may require refinishing. Revarnishing will NOT remove the stain. It will just make it shinier. Check out the links below for more info.
2007-09-27 17:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by mindshift 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The floor wax idea sounds OK. if it is more of a rustic finish, I would imagine LIGHTLY rubbing steel wool to smooth out the area and then applying a few light layers of polyurethane on the area, blending it with the rest of the finish wouldnt be bad. I like to use the polyurethane in the metal can that can be used with a cloth, not a brush.
2007-09-27 17:14:46 · answer #4 · answered by mattfz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
:) Use simple floor wax. Future works wonders on furniture!
2007-09-27 17:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You probably need to refinish it to be sure it will not come back.
2007-09-27 18:21:00 · answer #6 · answered by GabbyGal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋