[kennykenny]

I have attached a couple pics from my bathroom cabinet. I've recently moved into the house and the cabinet top has nicks and scratches on it. I would like to repair and restain. Some of the scratches are below the surface when scratched with a fingernail.

I'd like advice on the process of repairing and restaining. The entire cabinet is the same stain color but I only need to restain the pictured area. Should I be worried that the stain wouldn't match? I have already taken a drawer to the paint store to have the stain coor matched. I haven't done much wood staining like this so any help would be appreciated.

 

[cocomonkeynuts]

I wouldn't spend a lot of time trying to repair that. Would suggest just using a product like restore a finish


https://www.homedepot.com/p/Howard-16-oz-Walnut-Wood-Finish-Restorer-RF4016/100199071

 

[kennykenny]

I wouldn't spend a lot of time trying to repair that. Would suggest just using a product like restore a finish


https://www.homedepot.com/p/Howard-16-oz-Walnut-Wood-Finish-Restorer-RF4016/100199071

Great idea. Is a product like this permanent or does it eventually wear off? Does HD typically have stain color charts on their shelves to match colors?

 

[cocomonkeynuts]

Great idea. Is a product like this permanent or does it eventually wear off? Does HD typically have stain color charts on their shelves to match colors?

Its essentially a pigmented varnish it cures out to a reasonably durable film, recoat every couple years or when visually required

 

[mark sr]

I don't have any experience with products like restore a finish but I think it would be worth a try. Just buying a stain to apply over what you have isn't apt to work. Stain should be applied to bare/raw wood and then 2-3 coats of varnish/poly applied over it.

 

[Druidia]

Great idea. Is a product like this permanent or does it eventually wear off? Does HD typically have stain color charts on their shelves to match colors?

It’s Howard Restor-a-Finish.

It’s not permanent. It makes the wood a bit shiny.

There are pamphlets on the store shelf with the color names and pictures. You can also go directly to their website to check out the colors.

https://www.howardproducts.com/product/restor-a-finish/

The instructions say to maintain afterwards with their Feed N Wax.