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   jeanlou | Feb 26, 2007 04:04am | #1

   citrouille

   What is the finish? Is it the finish that is spotted? Is it a surface spot or is it deeper in the finish? Is it down to the wood? Is it white, like paint? Is it white like a water ring? JL

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   citrouille | Feb 26, 2007 02:50pm | #4

   Jean-Louis,I don't know what the finish is and it is a stain caused by water (the customer is not 100% sure) It is definitely not down to the wood, to me it looks like a water stain.
   Is there a way to identify the finish ? My experience is limited to shellac.
   J' aurais pu te repondre en français mais cela aurait limité l'audience.Merci,C.

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   jeanlou | Feb 26, 2007 09:30pm | #5

   Bien compris, citrouille.

   You had a product recommended to you in this thread that sounds wonderful. Another place you could check with is http://www.mohawk-finishing.com/

   They will set you up with the product, materials, technique and the local distributor.  A little pricy, but they have descent product.  JL

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   loucarabasi | Feb 27, 2007 04:07am | #7

   Hit it with a lacquer retarder and be done with it.

    

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   terrylee86 | Feb 26, 2007 04:25am | #2

   I have used Liberon white ring remover on many such problems.  If it is water or heat related, this should work. It works on many finishes.  You can get it at Rockler. ( part# 24529 ) I'm sure other places too.  I did notice on a lacquered satin finish tabletop it left the spot shiny, but I just rubbed it out with 0000 steel wool and it was perfect.

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   Kevin | Feb 26, 2007 06:14am | #3

   The odds are pretty good that it's a lacquer finish. If you know how to fix a white ring in French Polish the same technique ought to work on the table.

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   STANLEIGH | Feb 27, 2007 02:10am | #6

   The case of the hot pizza box.... I've fixed these before by cleaning the table with some soap and water then spray the ring with butyl cellusolve (fancy name for blush eliminater) it"s in aresol cans although it may take a few apps.

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   chagrinman | Feb 27, 2007 02:38pm | #8

   I use mineral oil on the spot.  Rub in very gently with 0000 steel wool. This is usually successful.

   Good luck!

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   frenchy | Feb 27, 2007 09:39pm | #9

   citrouille

    I'll bet twentyseven dog bones that your finish is shellac and you have moisture damage.

     It's a real cheap and easy fix... so easy a cave man could do it..

    (I'm serious unless you happen to be a cave man)  in which case,   so easy  you can do it..

    Grab a rag and pour a little denatured alcohol on it.. can't afford denatured alcohol?  how about some single malt scotch?  Vodka? Gin ? Come-on work with me here!  ;-)

       rub it in a spot out of sight.. if the finish comes off you're working with shellac the finest finish known to mankind.  (right Rich14?) 

     so wipe off that white spot and get some shellac and put on three really thin coats.. (it blends right in to the old stuff).. you can brush or spray or wipe on with a rag.. heck if you want to you can apply it with a brick in a sandstorm.. (you might need to do a little extra sanding that way though) let me know how it turns out will you?

    

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   citrouille | Feb 27, 2007 11:31pm | #10

   Frenchy,You owe me a mess of dog bones, you didn't read well my original post, the finish is not shellac.
   I know because I finish all my furniture with french polish (done the right way).
   See I am from the European school, the furniture maker doesn't do the finish, the finisher does it. When I came to this country I couldn't find a decent finisher so I tried to master the only technique I knew something about and I stick with it.Thanks anyway for the input,C

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   Rich14 | Feb 27, 2007 11:50pm | #11

   It's bad enough pouting, yuppy cavemen are angry at Geico, now we'll have them whining that woodworkers are insensitive. Especially the ones who use shellac.

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   frenchy | Feb 28, 2007 02:46am | #14

   Rich14

    yep either Gieco or cavemen will be knocking on the door momentarily. but I figure it's better than flicking boogers on screens..

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   Gretchen | Feb 28, 2007 12:19am | #12

   Try putting a thick layer of mayonnaise on it and covering with saran wrap. Let sit overnight and clean up. It might be all it needs. If that doesn't work, barely wet a cloth with denatured alcohol and wisp it over the spot.

   It is water trapped in the finish making the white mark.  Howard's Restor-a-finish also works on this type of problem.Gretchen

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   jeanlou | Feb 28, 2007 08:09am | #15

   Gretchen

   Tell us a little more about the mayo process. It souinds interesting.  JL

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   Gretchen | Feb 28, 2007 02:28pm | #16

   It is what it is. Pretty well known as a possibility of removing the white spot. If it seems to have helped after overnight, repeat it.Gretchen

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   jeanlou | Feb 28, 2007 09:22pm | #17

   I will give it a try one day when the need arises. Thanks   JL

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   frenchy | Feb 28, 2007 02:43am | #13

   Citroulle,

    you're right I didn't read that.. I'm sorry and the dog bones are on the way via mail

    

    (E-mail) 

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   clinkard | Mar 01, 2007 04:24am | #18

   Furniture Refinisher.
   Rub it In and it removes a very very thin layer of the top of the table.. or just do it to the spot and apply some new finish. Stuff in Canada comes in can with a screw cap.. says circa (some year) furniture refinisher. works like a charm