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--Previous Message-- : You haven't ruined it, it just needs polishing. : Since you said the piece was 90 yrs. old, : I was hoping it was shellac finish which : could be polished with Wood Elixir as it : removed the water marks. It appears now : that the finish is lacquer which is a : tougher finish but can be easily : brightened with a good paste wax : containing carnuba. : --Previous Message-- : I have tried this to no avail. I carefully : followed your instructions making sure to : only make the buffet table damp. I wiped : it dry and let it cure for three hours. I : rub and rub and have no shine at all. Is : it possible I am doing something wrong - : or is this piece simply ruined?! : --Previous Message-- : : I'm pleased to know the water marks were : solved, now let's solve the dull problem. : Judging from your comments, the finish is : shellac which is particularly vulnerable : to water damage and surface wear. What has : happened is you used the correct amount of : product for the water damaged areas and : too much on the rest. The solution is as : follows. : Apply Wood Elixir with a cloth. Enough to : make the surface damp but not wet. Do an : area that you can reach without moving. : (About two feet square) Apply with steady : pressure and keep the cloth moving : constantly during application. Do this for : about 5 min. and wipe dry (very : important). Continue for this for the rest : of the table being sure to overlap the : treated areas. Leave it to cure for at : least 2 hours or even overnight and then : buff. This is a gradual process much like : French Polishing and consequenty, the more : you rub the brighter the result. : : : : :

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