Expert: Eileen Cronk - 6/10/2007

Question
I recently purchased a kitchen table and 6 rush style chairs at an antique shop.  The table top was covered with white splotchy type marks.  I was assured that if I tried "restor A Finish" that it would remove the marks.  I used this product and it definetly looks better but there are still streaks and white marks.  Question 1 - What should I use to remove these marks? Question 2 - It says on the back of the bottle that I cannot seal with a polyurethane after using this product because the table will not dry properly. What do you recommend? Also, While I was using this product I was trying to remove a water mark.  While I was rubbing, the finish rubbed right off in that one spot. The spot looks like it is the original wood.  What should I do about that spot? Thanks!

Answer
Hi Michelle
Nice to hear from you.
Sounds to me like this table top needs a refinish.
If the methods you used failed that is the only choice.
Not a hard undertaking with guidance which I am happy to give if requested. Will need a picture of table top.
Kindest Regards
Eileen