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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9835055, member: 37"]Looks like it has been refinished and/or re-coated with varnish. I think if you go over this with lacquer thinner, you can even out the finish quite a bit and remove imperfections. It is a bit of a tricky business and you need to work fast so that you do not remove too much finish. If you are not confident in doing this, don't. Once done and completely dry, go over it with a fine steel wool or finishing pad. A coat of paste wax would be the finishing touch. </p><p><br /></p><p>If not confident in using lacquer thinner, you could use mineral spirits and steel wool or finishing pad to clean and buff. The mineral spirits should not break down the finish, though you might want to test a spot first. Again, paste wax would be the final process.</p><p><br /></p><p>Not sure what the white marks on the top are. You will want to address them while cleaning. They may just wipe off with either solvent. Otherwise, you may need to scrape them a bit if on the finish surface. Superficial scratches should virtually disappear with either method used.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 9835055, member: 37"]Looks like it has been refinished and/or re-coated with varnish. I think if you go over this with lacquer thinner, you can even out the finish quite a bit and remove imperfections. It is a bit of a tricky business and you need to work fast so that you do not remove too much finish. If you are not confident in doing this, don't. Once done and completely dry, go over it with a fine steel wool or finishing pad. A coat of paste wax would be the finishing touch. If not confident in using lacquer thinner, you could use mineral spirits and steel wool or finishing pad to clean and buff. The mineral spirits should not break down the finish, though you might want to test a spot first. Again, paste wax would be the final process. Not sure what the white marks on the top are. You will want to address them while cleaning. They may just wipe off with either solvent. Otherwise, you may need to scrape them a bit if on the finish surface. Superficial scratches should virtually disappear with either method used.[/QUOTE]
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