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

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.

I've been a hobby refinisher of old (some actually antique) furniture for many years. I had mostly used three techniques: (1) strip/stain/varnish, or (2) soften/clean the old finish with a product like Formby's, or (3) fill, sand, and paint. Restore-A-Finish added a fourth option. You just wipe it on over the old finish. It doesn't strip it or soften it or cover it; it blends with the old finish, evening out splotches, white rings, and even scratches. I've been truly amazed more than once at how easy it is to work with and how well it works. It is now my first choice technique. In fact, my garage sale scrounging is now mostly focused on finding pieces that look like they will come back to life nicely with Restor-A-Finish. So far, I have four of the nine colors. It goes a long way, but I'm on m second can of Golden Oak. It's great stuff!

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.

I am pressed with the product. It is as described and left all my furniture and projects looking beautiful. I will be buying more but with the feed and wax to go with it.

This stuff is amazing. No sanding. You’ll be amazed at how scratches will disappear. Almost like re-staining. Easy to apply.

This stuff is amazing!! It’s so easy to use and made my cabinets look 100 times better! I threw it on rather quickly and it still looks great weeks later!

Great product, have used for years. Refer often.

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.

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.

Brilliant product. Easy to apply, dries quickly and excellent finish

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.

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

Bought this based off a YouTube video that said this product in the golden oak color hides scratches in travertine tile. I just tried it and WOW it's amazing!!! It works great on travertine tile. I highly highly recommend it!!