Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks/varnish on dresser

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Expert: - 6/25/2008


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Ms. Eileen,

I left a plastic banner on my dresser and it stuck to the dresser top messing up the varnish.  Is there anything I can try to repair it short of re-varnishing.  Thanks.

Jamie

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Hi Jamie
Nice to hear from you.
Sorry this has happened.
As a long shot you could try a product called furniture refinisher.
This will liquify the varnish (if its really that) and possibly allow you to smooth it out.
If there is plastic embedded in the varnish don't do this as it will melt the plastic and mix it with the finish.
An easy fix is a light sand and fresh varnish.
Regards
Eileen

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