Products Restor-A-Finish, Wood Stain to Restore a Finish for Wood Surfaces, Golden Oak, 16 Fl Oz, Pack of 1

There are very few products that deliver exactly what the description or ad says. But this is one of those products. We have a 20 year old golden oak coffee table that was not waterproof finished and over the years showed wear, scratches and lots of white water spots or drink spots. I bought the Howard Restor-a-finish thinking what the heck I might try it and i’monly out $10 if it doesn’t work and I toss the table or have strip the whole thing. Amazing one wipe and the spots and uneven color was gone instantly. Now I thought too good to be true and as soon as the surface dries the spots will be back, but I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. The table looks like new and a keeper. Totally surprised this stuff really works. One caution to read the instructions and warnings carefully. I left the table outside for many hours and put the table in a bathroom with the exhaust fan until the fumes evaporated completely.

Excellent product! Easy to use and apply. We purchased a secondhand 40 to 50 year-old oak table and chair set. Thought I was going to have to refinish it, but this product did an amazing job. I would highly recommend. Before & after photos of the table surface.

This product works well on refreshing wood furniture. It adds "matching" color to scratches, scraps and dings the furniture may have picked up over the years while adding a bright shine. With some steel wool it also gets rid of stubborn superficial blemishes. The steel wool work well around all the legs/feet of furniture. I used it on my 20+ year bedroom set (bedframe, 2 nightstands, 2 oversized dressers, desk and chair). The whole set looks great. The set only had minor problems but for 2 areas. This is where don't expect miracles comes in. I did not expect this to work on my issues and it did not. One night stand has water damage and the desk has an area where the finish has worn down to bare wood (from arms resting on it while doing computer work.) I will need to sand and refinish these the traditional way. Also if you have a deep scratch/ding, it will not fill it in. It will only add color to it so it is not a noticeable. Hope this helps. This is something to use before problems get out of hand.

Nothing except total refinishing will make old, scratched, damaged furniture look new. But some products have the ability to make it look really good, and this one of those products. I used the suggested 0000 steel wool pads and poured the restorer on the pad. Wiping with the grain of the wood, applying various amounts of pressure depending on the severity of the damage. Once the first round was applied and then wiped off with a clear cotton cloth, I waited 30 minutes and repeated the process. Then did it again a third time. The product really works well, but again, it's no miracle worker. Several thoughts on the product. First off if the finish is chipped or gouged to bare wood, this will not improve that area. You need a furniture color pen to darken the wood, or use a filler and then a furniture pen and blend the area to match. Also start with a light color restorer, (I used the Golden Oak), and if that doesn't work as well as expected you can also go to a darker shade, but you can't go from dark to light. Finally the rags you use as well as the steel wool will be hazardous due to the solvent they retain. Rags with solvent can self-combust so please dispose of them properly. I suggest either soaking them in water before placing them outside in a closed garbage can or in a metal can with the lid tightly closed. I usually have a few empty paint cans from a big box store just for such purpose. The photos speak for themselves. A good product for easy refinishing to a much better finish.

The first two photos are before and the last three are the afters. This product is so easy to use. No gloves, no strong odor and not hard work and really reasonably priced considering how well it works. You simply apply it to the .0000 steel wool pads and follow their instructions (which are basically a one two three). I did this hyge piece in about 2 and a half hours (maybe even less). I then followed up with their Feed and Wax product and you can see the end results are beautiful! I highly recommend this if you really don't want or need to actually strip your piece. At first I thought this would only be a temporary fix, but I did this on Saturday 1/4 and it still looks brand new. I have tried similar solutions but they only hid the damage temporarily (just evaporated) but this really goes into the wood like magic. If you try it, you will not be sorry

Restored my oak cabinets to their original luster. Such a great product. It dries quickly and is a good value for the price.

I recently inherited a long neglected apartment in Brooklyn from a string of rotating new college graduates. The last to leave, left behind years of other people’s literal and metaphorical baggage. The worst of which, was in the kitchen. Before, I had been relegated to one sliver of cabinet, but now my world had opened up. After removing over five years of other people’s pots, pans, old spices, random nick nacks- I noticed that all the cabinets were sticky/tacky to the touch, and upon closer inspection, hadn’t been cleaned... maybe ever. So I set out to clean my wooden kitchen cabinets. I was able to get most of the sticky out (thick, black gunk) with straight murphy’s oil soap, the occasional blast of goo gone, and a ton of elbow grease on the really bad spots. But even though I used products that were “safe” for wood and a soft cloth, the grime was so thick and old and caked on, that once it came up- the cabinets were dull, faded, and some of the finish had worn off. And... honestly, still sort of sticky. I read a lot of reviews before I decided to buy this stuff. Ultimately I figured that nothing I did at this point could make my cabinets worse, and at under $10 a can I figured the risks were low. So I ordered this, some steel wool, and the wax & feed, as they recommend. All three arrived today and I immediately got to work. five hours ago, I would’ve told you that my cabinets were always going to look and feel like trash and there wasn’t anything I could do about it (I am renting the place after all). But holy moly. My cabinets look as good as new- if I squint. The parts where the finish wore all the way off are still lighter than the rest of the finish. I didn’t expect the product to completely correct this- but honestly it’s hardly noticeable now. Even my sole surviving roommate came home from work and couldn’t believe they were the same cabinets. Maybe the best part is that they FEEL clean! My god, finally. A fresh coat of paint on the walls, contact paper on the counters, stick-on backsplash tiles, and restor-a-finish, and my kitchen looks divine. I’m hardly ever compelled to write reviews, but I am almost in tears with how well this stuff works. I can’t wait to have people over to show them my new kitchen!!!

I love the product but it arrived without the cap that fits inside the bottle on it I just now got it out to use it so it’s beyond the exchange window. I went to shake it up and it went everywhere. It’s one of the best furniture polish/restore products I’ve ever used it’s just aggravating to not have both parts of the lid.

perfect and works great

Me sorprendió gratamente el resultado, lo aplique en unos muebles de madera que el acabado estaba bastante bien sin raspones pero se veían algo sucios un poco descolorido y como que el dueño anterior quiso barnizarlos en algunas una zona sin el cuidado adecuado y sin terminar. Al aplicar este producto se restauro completamente el brillo, se le desprendió el barniz sobrepuesto quedando el acabado original, se le quito lo cenizo y los muebles quedaron como nuevos. El acabado no es aceitoso y no colecta polvo. excelente producto.

Plenty of similar products are in market.But I purchased RAF its a good product and reasonable price no smell just like a oil.Easy to use.surface carefull entire finish clean the whole piece you must remove all dirt .

Lo mejor que he probado para las maderas, las deja como nuevas muy recomendado, llegó en buenas condiciones

This is a great product. Used it to freshen up a 25 year old oak bathroom vanity that lost a lot of its lustre. It now looks like new. Highly recommend. Easy to use and definitely a little goes a long way.