The feet of a lazy Susan melted into the finish of the table. Also a mug over heated in the microwave and melted the finish through a mat. How do I repair? I was going to give it a light sanding then apply a coat of satin Varathane.
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You can sand it with very fine steel wool. They have matching wood crayons. There is also spray lacquer to finish the job.
Different methods can work for many finishes but you should consider the value of the table before doing anything that you may regret.
You will need to use very find steel wool to carefully remove any buildup before thinking about how to finish.
If you are just going to try and make the table presentable you could try using Old English - they make a scratch cover in dark and light. This works pretty good.
Minwax also makes these stain markers you can use to cover smaller scratches and they have a pretty wide range of colors. You can find them at Walmart or Lowes.
Generally you will need to use a good wax once you are satisfied with the repair.
Thank you for your reply. The stain is fine. A couple of years past while away for a while during the summer the heat &humidity in the house albebit air was set at 80, caused the little plastic feet to imprint into the varathane...4 imprints, & now with the mark from the over heated mug. Also, having read about taking a steam iron to get out marks......I now have steam marks although I only steamed for a quick second then wiped away moisture. The table is not antique it is a good solid wood table with a 18 inch leaf, otherwise is as good as the day I bought it.
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