Howard Restor-A-Finish - blend out scratches

Restor-A-Finish is a unique finish-penetrating formula that contains a small amount of stain combined with just the right amount of solvent and restoring oils, giving it the unique ability to penetrate and permanently restore most existing finishes without removing any of the existing finish.

Choose the colour of Restor-A-Finish that best matches the finish of your wood. Test on an inconspicuous area. Apply with a small pad of cloth, cover a small area at a time and immediately wipe dry. Do not pour directly on the finish. To remove stubborn white rings, oxidation, or light scratches, apply Restor-A-Finish with a pad of super fine (0000) steel wool. Finishes vary in hardness, so test pressure to be used with (0000) steel wool on an inconspicuous spot. Rub lightly in the direction of the wood grain until the blemish is blended away. Cover a small area at a time and wipe dry. To protect and maintain the newly restored finish, follow up with Howard Feed-N-Wax.

When using a soft cloth or steel wool, rub with light pressure but hard enough to blend away the damage. As you restore the finish, be sure to check your progress periodically. Always rub with the grain of the wood. Some dry, faded finishes will only require a quick wipe-on, wipe-off application and will quickly absorb Restor-A-Finish. Other finishes will need a little more work. Still other finishes may require leaving the Restor-A-Finish on longer so it can penetrate into the finish and restore colour and depth of grain deep into the wood. All finishes are different, so testing first may be required. Always wipe off excess Restor-A-Finish.

After wiping Restor-A-Finish dry, wait at least 30 minutes and then apply a coat of Howard Feed-N-Wax to protect and maintain the newly restored finish. Then re-apply Feed-N-Wax as needed, or when the finish starts to look dry.

Treating carved woods: Restor-A-Finish has saved many hours of labour by quickly restoring colour and depth of grain on carved wooden furniture, clocks and picture frames. Apply Restor-A-Finish with a small paintbrush or soft toothbrush and wipe dry.


** If a high gloss finish should appear dull due to the use of steel wool, polish it out with Restor-A-Shine Polishing Compound. Restore-A-Shine is perfect for the final step in restoring high gloss finishes by buffing away fine scratches only seen in the light. These super fine lines in the finish, from a distance, create the look of “dullness” on high gloss finishes, and can be easily buffed away with Restor-A-Shine Polishing Compound.