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Amazing transformation!

I can also vouch for these products. They work miracles on old pieces! I also use the Feed N Wax on my new wood furniture pieces every 6 months or so just to keep them looking nice.

That looks like a great quick fix, but can it be cleaned of later if you should decide to refinish your furniture more thoroughly?

I liked it when it had a softer patina to it. maybe somewhere in between would be ideal for me. after I refinish with a coat of poly I usually come back with 0000 steel wool to get it back to that vintage feel.

I now use Feed N Wax also. Got the tip right here at AT.
My drab looking wood furniture looks a million times better!

I like the way it looks with and without the restore a finish and feednwax treatment. Great piece.

holy moly, this looks great! i'm def gonna go get some of this. thanks at

amt230- I promise the effect is softer in person than in those photos; the pieces still retain that vintage quality but with a nice luster.

JH4285- I'm not sure about your question. I believe you would have to use a solvent to remove all traces of the wax before using a poly finish for example. The Restor-a-Finish itself I don't think would interfere with other finish techniques since you can use it on so many finishes.

Laure- I'm tickled my nightstands are making an appearance!

I love how easy this is. I wonder if the restore a finish, in neutral, is destructive to the original color?

this is great stuff. i use it all the time at work. the neutral or maple shouldn't alter the colour. the longer you leave it on before wiping it off, the darker it gets though.

I was suggested it r-a-f here on AT and I went to buy it right away! Look what it did to my latest craigslist find!
Before:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/Masik_Kolbasik/WOODEN%20PROJECTS/IMG_2094.jpg

after:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k197/Masik_Kolbasik/WOODEN%20PROJECTS/IMG_2097.jpg

I used Feed-n-Wax on an antique sled a few months ago (not the stabby kind!). It worked like a dream. The wood didn't look or act thirsty at all afterward. I waxed the runners too. Believe it or not, that thing goes faster than any plastic scoop sled I've seen. I'm really not worried about it being out in the salty snow now though. I just give it a regular check-up.

I saw the Restor-a-Finish at the time as well, but didn't pick any up. Maybe I'll reconsider!

You convinced me. I'm off to Hope Depot right now.

CQ, I was blown away, thanks for showing all of us what you can get done without refinishing!