I WAS SKEPTICAL, BUT I TRIED THIS PRODUCT ON REALLY OLD FLAKING PAINT - IT LITERALLY FELL OFF THE CANDY CONTAINER WHEN TOUCHED. I DID SCRAPE SOME OF THE WORST AREAS AND APPLIED THE ELIXIR IN TWO LIGHT APPLICATIONS, WIPING WITH AN OLD SOFT CLOTH DIAPER. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!! THE REMAINING ORIGINAL PAINTED SURFACE IS STILL A LITTLE "PEBBLED", BUT IT IS SEALED AND DOES NOT FLAKE AT ALL. THE OLD COLORS ARE EVEN BRIGHTER AND NOW CAN BE RESTORED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRODUCT - IT DOES WORK!!!!!
--Previous Message-- : The answers are yes and yes. Wood Elixir will : revive the old paint, stopping the flaking : and will seal so that new paint can be : applied. Allow several days after treating : with Wood Elixir before applying the new : finish. : : --Previous Message-- : FLAKING PAINT ON OLD PAINTED PAPER MACHE : SURFACE - CAN THIS MIRACLE PRODUCT HELP : CURE THIS PROBLEM?. IF IT SOLVES THE : FLAKING, CAN PAINT BE APPLIED OVER THE : APPLICATION OF THE ELIXIR??? BECAUSE IN : SOME AREAS, THE PAINT IS GONE LEAVING THE : PAPER MACHE AREA EXPOSED (UNPAINTED). : THANKS! : : :