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QUESTION: I have a off white glazed vanity top with a high gloss finish.  My situation is:  there is a round spot (dime size) that went through the top coat on the vanity so now it looks really white.  The rest of the vanity is a off white antique look (smooth finish some tan color around the edges.  Vanity looks off white like an antique.  The surface is smooth without the dings or nail marks etc. tan color does give it an old world look)  It might be just the clear gloss coat that came off but it does look very white underneath.  How do I fix this without refinishing the entire top?  Thanks so much

ANSWER: Hi Babs, what caused the white spot? Typically, no, there is no way to do a spot repair such as this without doing the whole top, it's almost impossible to blend the area and make it disappear with a spot repair....it sounds like it has a toning or glaze coat over the white base coat, and then it would have been sealed with a clear....is this a factory made piece??

Hi Babs, you can repost, I am limited to 3 questions a day right now, but once I work through the que, you can repost.....sometimes I do that early in the day, sometimes not until evening....regards- greg

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QUESTION: The spot believe it or not was a type of water mixed with a bar soap that sat on the vanity top and when I went to rub it off......the rest is history.  This was a custom piece.  I am not sure how you can help me further.........sounds like I will have to have this refinished in my home by an expert.  Is this pricey???  Thanks again  Babs

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A "type" of water? Was this a factory finished vanity top? if not who did it...because it certainly should withstand all the water and soap you could spill on it....if not then they did not do it correctly, or with the proper products, and I would take that up with them.....

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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

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Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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