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1. New Howard Restor-A-Finish Dark Oak Color Wood Furniture Finish Restorer 16oz
Feature
Restores original color and luster in wood finishesEliminates white heat rings, water marks, scratches, smoke damage, sun fade, and oxidation
Will not dissolve the existing finish
restores in a few minutes
Factory Sealed
Description
Restores original color and luster in wood finishes, Eliminates white heat rings, water marks, scratches, smoke damage, sun fade, and oxidation. Will not dissolve the existing finish. With a simple wipe-on, wipe-off process, most finished wood surfaces that seem to need a refinishing job can be completely restored in a few minutes. White heat rings and water marks, sun fade, oxidation, smoke damage, and most other blemishes can be quickly eliminated. Before you go to the extreme of stripping it, try restoring it!2. Skidmore's Premium Liquid Beeswax Wood Finish | Natural Non Toxic Formula Will Polish, Condition, Restore Interior Wood | Repair a Scratch, Restores Furniture, Hardwood Floor Restorer | 1 Pint
Feature
ALL NATURAL NON TOXIC FORMULA - Skidmore's Liquid Beeswax Woodfinish is a blend of natural oils and beeswax that was created to meet the needs of artisans, furniture makers, and antique restorers around the world.SAFE AND EASY APPLICATION - The Woodfinish penetrates wood while leaving some beeswax on the surface to protect wood and build a soft and warm glowing finish which brings out the grain of the wood. Contains no solvents, chemicals, or driers.
RENEW AND RESTORE - Skidmore's Woodfinish is also excellent for recapturing and restoring older fine furniture finishes safely, preserving and protecting the original artistry of the piece.
MANY APPLICATIONS - Excellent coating for intricate and complex interior word work, bringing back color and life and highlighting woods natural features.
LIFETIME GUARANTEE - 100% lifetime seller warranty with every purchase (honored only by Quickmouse LLC)
Description
Skidmore's products are made using the finest ingredients nature can provide, derived from trees, plants, and insects. Our main ingredient is pure beeswax, a rather magical substance, we feel! We formulate these ingredients in traditional ways, carefully overseeing every step of the process. We are proud of the way the resulting products perform and hold-up, and of the flexibility in application that they offer. We treat our employees and our customers the way we like to be treated - with honesty, fairness and appreciation. We've worked hard to make sure that when you buy Skidmore's, you're purchasing the very best wood and leather products in the marketplace. We hope you will be more than satisfied, but if you are not, just let us know. We welcome your satisfied comments, and will be happy to hear any suggestions for improvement.3. Red Devil 0320 Steel Wool, 0000 Super Fine, 8 Pads
Feature
Handy size is just right amount for small jobsIdeal for most household chores, hobbies and projects
Use for final finishes
Handy size
Ideal for most household chores and projects
Description
Red Devil, Inc. is still a privately-owned family business with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Pryor, Oklahoma. We're the only manufacturer to offer such a broad and diversified line of hand tools and chemical products for professional and home maintenance and improvement - more than 400 different products in all. In addition to producing caulks, sealants and tools under our own brand name, we also manufacture private label products for some of the nation's largest hardware and home center chains.4. Howard RF1008 Restor-A-Finish, 8-Ounce, Neutral
Feature
For all light wood finishesEliminates white heat rings and water marks
Blends out scratches and blemishes
Restores color and luster to faded finishes
This item is not for sale in Catalina Island
Description
In 1969, Douglas G. Howard set out to solve this dilemma: how can you eliminate blemishes in wood finishes and restore the original color and luster without removing any of the existing finish? Unable to find an answer at his local hardware store, he went to work in his garage to create his own product. His goal was to make something that would be much more than a surface treatment, yet nothing like a stripper or a refinisher. The key was to develop a formula that could clean and polish the surface, penetrate the finish with stain, and leave the original finish intact. The end result was Restor-A-Finish, Doug Howard's first in what would become a complete line of wood care products. For over 40 years, Howard's Restor-A-Finish has been a standard in the antique industry. Because Restor-A-Finish preserves the original wood finish it also helps preserve its authenticity and value, whereas stripping the finish may literally strip the piece of its value. Almost any existing wood tone, from a Birdseye Maple to a Jacobean, can be closely matched using one of the nine available finish colors. Trying it on just about everything with a traditional wood finish, antique dealers, refinishers, and homemakers have found it to be a safer and easier alternative to stripping and refinishing. Scratches, oxidation, white heat rings, watermarks, smoke damage, and sun fade simply disappear.5. Howard Restor-A-Finish Cherry 8oz
Feature
Eliminates white heat rings and water marks.Blends out scratches and blemishes.
Restores color and luster to faded finishes.
Will NOT dissolve existing finish.
Description
Restor-A-Finish is a unique finish-penetrating formula that restores the original color and luster to your finish while blending out the blemishes and minor scratches. Restor-A-Finish cleans the surface and restores the finish in one step - without removing any of the existing finish.Restore It - Don't Strip It!
With a simple wipe-on, wipe-off process, most finished wood surfaces that seem to need a refinishing job can be completely restored in a few minutes. White heat rings and water marks, sun fade, oxidation, smoke damage, and most other blemishes can be quickly eliminated. Before you go to the extreme of stripping it, try restoring it!
NOTE: This item can be shipped to addresses in the continental United States only.
6. Howard RF4016 Restor-A-Finish, 16-Ounce, Walnut
Feature
This product adds a great valueProduct is highly durable and very easy to use
This product is manufactured in United States
For all medium brown tones
Eliminates white heat rings and water marks
Blends out scratches and blemishes
Restores color and luster to faded finishes
This item is not for sale in Catalina Island
Description
In 1969, Douglas G. Howard set out to solve this dilemma: how can you eliminate blemishes in wood finishes and restore the original color and luster without removing any of the existing finish? Unable to find an answer at his local hardware store, he went to work in his garage to create his own product. His goal was to make something that would be much more than a surface treatment, yet nothing like a stripper or a refinisher. The key was to develop a formula that could clean and polish the surface, penetrate the finish with stain, and leave the original finish intact. The end result was Restor-A-Finish, Doug Howard's first in what would become a complete line of wood care products. For over 40 years, Howard's Restor-A-Finish has been a standard in the antique industry. Because Restor-A-Finish preserves the original wood finish it also helps preserve its authenticity and value, whereas stripping the finish may literally strip the piece of its value. Almost any existing wood tone, from a Birdseye Maple to a Jacobean, can be closely matched using one of the nine available finish colors. Trying it on just about everything with a traditional wood finish, antique dealers, refinishers, and homemakers have found it to be a safer and easier alternative to stripping and refinishing. Scratches, oxidation, white heat rings, watermarks, smoke damage, and sun fade simply disappear.7. Restor-A-Finish Golden Oak 8oz
Feature
Eliminates white heat rings and water marksBlends out scratches and blemishes
Restores color and luster to faded finishes
Will NOT dissolve existing finish
8 Oz. size
Description
Restor-A-Finish is a unique finish-penetrating formula that restores the original color and luster to your finish while blending out the blemishes and minor scratches. It cleans the surface and restores the finish in one step - without removing any of the existing finish. With a simple wipe-on, wipe-off process, most finished wood surfaces that seem to need a refinishing job can be completely restored in a few minutes. Before you go to the extreme of stripping it, try restoring it!8. Howard Restor-A-Finish Restore It Mahogany 8oz
Feature
Restores original color and luster in wood finishesEliminates white heat rings, water marks, scratches, smoke damage, sun fade, and oxidation.
Will not dissolve the existing finish.
restores in a few minutes.
Description
Restores original color and luster in wood finishes, Eliminates white heat rings, water marks, scratches, smoke damage, sun fade, and oxidation. Will not dissolve the existing finish. With a simple wipe-on, wipe-off process, most finished wood surfaces that seem to need a refinishing job can be completely restored in a few minutes. White heat rings and water marks, sun fade, oxidation, smoke damage, and most other blemishes can be quickly eliminated. Before you go to the extreme of stripping it, try restoring it!With a simple wipe-on, wipe-off process, most finished wood surfaces that seem to need a refinishing job can be completely restored in a few minutes. White heat rings and water marks, sun fade, oxidation, smoke damage, and most other blemishes can be quickly eliminated. Before you go to the extreme of stripping it, try restoring it
9. Howard RS0016 Restor-A-Shine Wood Finish Polishing Compound - 16 oz
Feature
Safely polishes out fine scratches, oxidation, and hazeCreamy formula that can be used with an electric buffer
Specially formulated for polyurethane finishes
Will not lift veneer or soften a hard finish
Does not contain silicone or linseed oil
Description
Restor-A-Shine Polishing Compound is specially formulated for restoring the high gloss shine to wood finishes. Restor-A-Shine contains extremely fine micro polishing powders, blended together with select waxes and oils, producing a very unique wood finish polishing compound.10. Wipe New Rust-oleum R6PCRTLKIT Recolor Paint Restorer with Wipe-On Applicator
Feature
Wipe one coating is better than paintOriginal color and shine restored after an hour's curing
Multi surface formula, works on plastic, metal, vinyl, fiberglass, stone, composites and more
Provides UV and corrosion protection
Lasts for years
Description
ReColor by Wipe New: a wipe-on clear coat with significant cost and time saving advantages over paint! It restores surfaces to the original color for a perfect match every time and the wipe-on application means no messy paint drips, brush marks or overspray. ReColor by Wipe New provides a perfect factory finish to any surface in just minutes for less cost per square foot than paint. ReColor's performance is backed by an award winning brand known for producing innovative products having long lasting results! Includes a 2oz bottle of Recolor, 3 applicator cloths, one microfiber sponge, one pair of nitrile gloves, and one detail swab. Made in the USA!11. Howard Restor-A-Finish Ebony Brown 8oz
Feature
This product cannot ship to a PO box. Delivery requires street address.Restores and revives finishes
Hides scratches
Removes white rings and water marks
Description
In 1969, Douglas G. Howard set about solving the problem of restoring the finish on a piece of furniture without destroying it. The goal was to create a product that could restore the surface, penetrate the finish with stain, and evaporate before the original finish was removed or damaged in any way. Restor-A-Finish is a unique finish penetrating formula that restores the original color and luster to wood finishes while blending out minor scratches and blemishes. It permanently eliminates white heat rings, water marks, color fade, oxidation and smoke damage. Simply choose the color or mix of colors that best suit your need, apply with a cloth or fine steel wool (for white rings and severe scratches), and rub with wood grain. Not all finishes are the same; some are hard, some soft, and some in worse condition than others. For this reason, always test Restor-A-Finish in an inconspicuous place and never pour it directly onto the finish to be restored. 8-oz. cans only.12. Howard Restor-A-Finish Restore It Dark Walnut 8oz
Feature
Restores original color and luster in wood finishesEliminates white heat rings, water marks, scratches, smoke damage, sun fade, and oxidation.
Will not dissolve the existing finish.
restores in a few minutes.
Description
Restores original color and luster in wood finishes, Eliminates white heat rings, water marks, scratches, smoke damage, sun fade, and oxidation. Will not dissolve the existing finish. With a simple wipe-on, wipe-off process, most finished wood surfaces that seem to need a refinishing job can be completely restored in a few minutes. White heat rings and water marks, sun fade, oxidation, smoke damage, and most other blemishes can be quickly eliminated. Before you go to the extreme of stripping it, try restoring it!With a simple wipe-on, wipe-off process, most finished wood surfaces that seem to need a refinishing job can be completely restored in a few minutes. White heat rings and water marks, sun fade, oxidation, smoke damage, and most other blemishes can be quickly eliminated. Before you go to the extreme of stripping it, try restoring it
13. New Howard Restor-A-Finish Golden Oak Color Wood Furniture Finish Restorer 16oz
Feature
Restores original color and luster in wood finishesEliminates white heat rings, water marks, scratches, smoke damage, sun fade, and oxidation
Will not dissolve the existing finish
restores in a few minutes
Factory Sealed
Description
Restores original color and luster in wood finishes, Eliminates white heat rings, water marks, scratches, smoke damage, sun fade, and oxidation. Will not dissolve the existing finish. With a simple wipe-on, wipe-off process, most finished wood surfaces that seem to need a refinishing job can be completely restored in a few minutes. White heat rings and water marks, sun fade, oxidation, smoke damage, and most other blemishes can be quickly eliminated. Before you go to the extreme of stripping it, try restoring it!14. New Howard Restor-A-Finish Maple Pine Color Wood Furniture Finish Restorer 16oz
Feature
Restores original color and luster in wood finishesEliminates white heat rings, water marks, scratches, smoke damage, sun fade, and oxidation
Will not dissolve the existing finish
restores in a few minutes
Factory Sealed
