Sparky1951 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 My saw is now two years old. Try as I might, it is stained and I can't get it back to that new look. No pits, just stains. I work with some green oak from time to time and if it sits on the saw for a couple of minutes it will leave a brown mark. Non air conditioned shop in south Texas. There are a few sweat drops that left some surface rust. Rust promptly removed. Stains still there. Polished with extra fine steel wool. Sealed with Johnstons paste wax. But I want to get back to the new saw look. Any help is appreciated. Thaks Sparky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcustoms Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 RO sander with 220 and wd40. If that doesn't do it you can start at 150 and work your way up. That should make it look new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 It's tough to get the top to look brand new again. Mine has a few stains from different lumber, and it had a coffee cup ring for a while (oops). I scrub mine with WD40 and 0000 steelwool. Then I use topcote, and finally a coat of paste wax. Looks great, even with a few stains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwood Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Leave the stains, it makes it look used. Long as it is flat and pit free, it is no big deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleheon Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Second the ROS with 150 grit. I used lacquer thinner instead of WD40 because it evaporates and doesn't leave a film on the table. Work up through finer grits to give the table a real polish. Follow it up with some Johnson's paste wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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