Repairing finish on old rocker
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Comments (2)If the finish on the rocker is still smooth without a lot of peeling areas, then I personally would just lightly sand it and prime, then paint. I've painted 14 chairs, two night stands, and crackled one dining table and that procedure has worked for me every time. Don't have a digital camera so no pics. You just want to sand enough to "roughen" the existing finish. You could also wash it down with TSP, I think they still make it??, which essentially does the same thing. There is no reason to completely strip the finish off unless it is in really bad shape. I'd say start with 3 ought steel wool or medium grit sand paper. Then, depending, you can prime with Kilz which sticks to everything (brush it on). Or you could use a spray can primer and a spray can paint which is MUCH easier then painting with a brush. Chairs are a pain with a brush. Home Depot and Walmart both have a lovely selection of spray colors and finishes (some shiny some not). The only thing is if you wanted to do some designs or something, then you would have to buy oil based paint for that. You would not be able to use water based paint over the spray paint. Another option would be to rent or purchase a spray paint machine and use that for water based primers and paints... But, don't skip the primer!!...See Moreadivce on old rocker, crazed varnish and red mahongy finish
Comments (2)That old red stain will be a real bear to remove...I would leave it. And I would try to re amalgamate the finish...I know there are some people who frequent these forums who say it can't be done....but believe me I have done it....and know a lot of tohers who have done it as well. The trick is to find the solvent for the finish...most likely laquer thinner...but perhaps a mix of shellac and laquer thinner...2/3 shellac thinner and 1/3 laquer thinner....and then just brush that mixture on the old finish and re melt it together. Of course try it on an out of the way spot on the chair....but on that old red finished stuff it most often does miraculous things to the old finish. Linda C...See MoreHow to repair this old rocking chair?
Comments (3)There are two basic ways this "runner" can be fixed. 1. Fill in and recolor the chewed away parts. The stick epoxies that come in neutral tones are good for this. Quikwood is one common brand. You can roughly shape it with an old credit card or gift card and a little soapy water while it's still uncured. Then you can sand away to do the final shaping with sandpaper after it's fully cured. You will then have to color and finish to match. 2. Have a whole new runner remade. This is more time consuming to do, but will be easier to blend in a new color. Use the old one for a pattern as to curve, hole locations and dimensions....See MoreRepair an antiqe rocking chair
Comments (3)No, that isn't a biscuit joint. The only way to repair that I can see is to do what Norwood said. Either a new plywood back or, preferably hardwood. If you very carefully remove the fabric & padding, and cut the replacement wood piece just a teeny, teeny whisker smaller than the original, you can probably re-use the padding and fabric. If you cut it a whisker oversize, then you will have problems w/ reusing the upholstery....See MoreRNmomof2 zone 5
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ffpalms
last yearlast modified: last yearI saw Lone Fox revive an old coffee table using this product on a youtube video. The result was remarkable.
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Michael Hilber
last yearLooks to me the original finish may have been clear lacquer which is different than polyurethane.
You could spray it.
https://youtu.be/oKwEp7C3R2s?t=20
lascatx
last yearlast modified: last yearI have the Howard's Feed N Wax and it's a good product. It will help condition and give a wax finish to the worn portion, but it will wear off and what it will do to the finished portions will depend on what the finish is. You can try it, but if you put wax on it and need to do something else, you have to strip off that wax.
I've also used Howard's Restor A Finish. From what I understand, it's basically a solvent (the one I have used is tinted) that works to take existing finish and smooth it out. I've used it to get old paint and gunk off an old radio cabinet and touch up other furniture. It can me anything from a miracle to meh, depending on what you are working on.
Another product I really like if Odie's Oil. I used it on three projects last year. I did do some light sanding, but I didn't take of all the finish on any of them. Each one had wear that required a bit of attention -- splintering, deep scratches and the impression of embossed vinyl. Odie's isn't cheap, but iit goes a long way and I was really impressed with the results. This is the top of an old sewing machine cabinet that butterflies open. The foreground is with one light coat applied and the back is just lightly sanded (I don't know what the finish was, perhaps an old shellac, but the sanding made it look chalky). I had no idea that wood grain was there -- it just looked average old yellowy worn and scratched wood. Then Wowzers!
The Odie's brough out gorgeous wood grain in what would have been 3 throw away pieces. This cabinet and the working black Singer sewing machine inside came from a thrift shop for $25. The otthe cabinet had been stored in a Texas garage with an embossed vinyl seat stool upside down on it for years before I got it and the other was my mother's former office desk. My XBIL sold off the furniture from my dad's former office cheap -- and no one bought it. I couldn't stand to let it go when the property was sold, so I brought it home and made it my sewing table. I couldn't believe how great it looked after he couldn't give it away. My win! LOL I'll try to find a picture of each of those, but I was so pleased that I was considering working on my grandmother's mahogany dining room table with it this year. One thing to know -- the Odie's bonds with the wood --it doesn't just sit on top, so if it's something you will want to change the look of every few years, I wouldn't go that route. I'll try to post some other photos in the morning.
linda campbell