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FURNITURE TIPS - Removing
nail polish from a finish
This can be a tricky one even for a professional. The only
thing you can try is some 600 grit wet or dry sandpaper and
a hard flat sanding block. Make sure you hold the block level
while sanding the glue down flush. You will get into the surrounding
finish, so try to keep it to a minimum. If the polish is pretty
thick, you might mask around the spot to protect the area
around it.
Once you get it sanded level, you will need to finish sanding
the spot with 1200 grit paper.
To get the shine back on a high gloss finish, it will take
some rubbing compounds and polishes on a cotton rag and some
elbow grease make sure you polish the entire surface so it
all looks the same. Apply your favorite polish to finish it
up.
If your table has a satin or dull sheen, grab a pad of Steel
wool and some lemon oil or wool lube . Put some on the pad
and rub the spot moving in the direction of the grain. Once
the spot is gone, you may need to rub the rest of the table
top so the sheen is even. Make sure you go with the grain
in long even strokes from one end to the other. To finish
the task, simply wipe off the remaining oil and apply your
favorite polish.
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