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   SteveSchoene | Jun 02, 2015 11:20am | #1

   Pretty clear rhar rhe finish was shellac.   Depending on the extent of the damage, one way of fixing such items is to use denatured alchol to rewet the shellac and, using rags, spread the existing finish to cover more evenly.  This typically also removes a bit of dirt from the exterior of the finish.  I'd use denatured alcohol instead of isopropol because it generally has lower water content making for a better performing finish.

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   jyang949 | Jun 02, 2015 11:47am | #2

   Not enough shellac?

   Thanks, Steve!

   Since you said isopropyl doesn't work as effectively, I'm hoping the accident left enough finish to spread around. If there isn't, it's no worse off than before. 

   I talked to a man who repairs sewing machines, and he said not to spray on new shellac because "it will cause wrinkling." (Not sure if he was referring to the finish or the decals.) 

   Janet