Onboard Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 A friend of ours sent this email question. “What wipe-on product works well to refinish wood with a polyurethane finish? Someone told me about one that was great but I can't remember who or what the product name was. Our baseboards need a facial...” I'm hoping someone will be able to answer her question. She and her husband are in the process of getting their home rented out. I have heard of Howard’s Restor-A-Finish, but they say on their website, that harder finishes such as polyurethane will absorb less of the stain/restorer, but will look better after it’s applied. They also say, that “A polyurethane finish should NOT be used over Restor-A-Finish as it will not let this type of topcoat finish dry.” I have no experience with this product. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 I just looked at the MSDS for that product. I am not sure what some of its contents arefor, but it looks like it has a bunch of solvents - Xoluene, Xylene, isobutyl acetate, acetone, isopropanol (a type of alcohol). I have no experience, but anyone using it should be careful to avoid a buildup of dangerous fumes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Howard's is more for furniture use. If I was trying to spruce up baseboards for a rental I might try Minwax Polyshades in a closet or inconspicuous place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onboard Posted October 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 First, I see this post probably should have been put under the Restoration & Refinishing sub-category. Maybe one of the WTO Staff could move this post for me. Thanks. Second, after further searching, I ran across a product called Restorz-It. Has anyone used Restorz-It? From what I’ve read so far on their website, they say it works okay with polyurethane. Again, never used the product, but something our friends may want to try out on the baseboards, and as Steve said, try it in an inconspicuous place first. Also, thanks John for the heads up on the MSDS ingredients. I want to help our friends, not put them in harms way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 First, I see this post probably should have been put under the Restoration & Refinishing sub-category. Maybe one of the WTO Staff could move this post for me. It would be my pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Can we get a little more information on the existing "polyurethane finish"? Absent more detail, I'm guessing it's poly over a pigment stain and there are scratches that reveal the bare wood underneath. In this case, I'd just wipe on some extra stain to even out the color differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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