It’s WORTH THE HYPE how to refinish wood without sanding

Refinish without sanding? Truly a holy grail item in todays video. So excited to add it to my arsenal of furniture flipping know how!

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[philipatoz]

Sometimes, various places on a piece of furniture don't grab the Restore-A-Finish as well as you'd like. My recommendation would be to go over these spots lightly with about a 180 or 220 grit sandpaper to give the product more to grab onto. Clean the dust off and then rub in the Restore-A-Finish, let it sit a few minutes, then gently wipe it off. Let it dry a half hour and then follow it with Howard's Feed-N-Wax. Put the wax on, let if dry about 30 minutes, then buff it off. And, yes, it truly is a miracle product. One thing I love about it, when used on older furniture or antiques is, it gives the ability to bring back a piece's natural beauty without trying to make it look newly refinished. Many antiques are ruined because someone completely stripped it, sanded it all the way down, stained and then top-coated it - basically ruining the antique's aged patina and character that took so long to appear. I mean, it's an antique with aged tones and wood, for crying out loud - you don't want to destroy its historic beauty - just re-freshen it a bit.

[ylmuwwd]

It's refreshing to see the integrity and character of the wood restored. I get very tired of everyone painting things. Someday people will want to see the original finish.

[LilyBecca]

Using the steel wool makes a HUGE difference. When I first used it, I was putting it on with a limit free rag. I was impressed. Then, I whipped out the steel wool and my mind was blown! I now have Walnut, Dark Walnut, Natural, Mahogany and Brown. Using the right shade also makes a difference.

[bobklein]

i’ve been refinishing restoring and conserving furniture for about 50 years. Restore a finish is a good product on certain items. I cannot stress enough when you use steel wool make sure it is #0000 steel wool and it is the kind that is manufactured for use on furniture. No Brillo pads. Also it is most important to rub/apply with the grain. not in circles or across 0:01 grain.

Also it is quite useful to use a furniture paste wax in the same regard. Briwax is a good brand that can be purchased in color. Just make sure you buy the toluene free type. There are other waxes out there that are good. many of them you can buy in a neutral color and add a dab of artist oil colors to it to match your project. Have fun. Great Video thank you.

[triciachancey]

Retired kitchen designer….I use this for all furniture and kitchen cabinets. Apply with soft cloth, allow to dry a few minutes, rub down with a wadded up brown paper bag. Protects and leaves a nice soft touch and finish. I go with the grain with applying and rubbing with bag.

[paulinecoyne]

You have built up amazing skills. I am in Ireland and at 70 have just started flipping. I just wish people would appreciate all furniture not just solid woods. Please continue saving from the landfill 👍😊

[steveburris]

I want to thankyou for airing this. We really wanted to redo our 1980's kitchen cabinets but at the moment, money is better spent somewhere else. We took a leap of faith after watching your video and couldn't be more please with the results. I am amazed at the end result with so little effort. New cabinet knobs and they are looking brand new again. I am half way through and the difference is night and day. Thank you a million times.

[combatgirl]

I think the better thing to know so that fellow DIY-ers can better understand what is happening is to understand that it's actually Not wiping Away scratches it's staining or filling them in. A good trick to know is that you can also use a paint brush with a fine tip to fill in the scratches and chips that aren't absorbing as well. Old English is another classic brand that people are likely to find at most hardware stores and is much more affordable. Do a test area first though!

[katetsubata]

I used this on my kitchen cabinets, which had marks and chipped or worn away spots just due to wear and steam from cooking. I had looked up all kinds of other options, including replacing the cabinets, stripping and refinishing each door and replacing them, etc. When I found this product, I couldn't believe it would work. It did. Every door and drawer face was transformed from rough to smooth, with a uniform, clear level of finish. The application was a matter of minutes, and the wiping away was equally simple. It saved me thousands of dollars, or at least a week of hard work sanding and refinishing. I did have a very different experience using it on a cheaply made wood table with a one-coat stained polyurethane finish. In that case, the liquid merely left weird streaks and didn't help heal the chipped areas, and it obviously has to be stripped or sanded to the wood and redone. However, I did do two nice but old end tables, and had a really beautiful result, just like the cabinets. So my conclusion would be, use a bit on a hidden place like the inside of a leg or the underside first, and then if that works well, do the visible places. A great product and a time and labor saver, for sure.

[AudraGibson]

Worked in a professional custom furniture build and antique repair shop a while back. People brought in really nice but often rough pieces. Refinishing can be pricey, especially if the piece is larger.

So we used Restore-A-Finish as an alternative at times. It made me nervous to use steel wool, but if you use a really fine steel wool it does a great job. Wax and buff over the top and the piece looks tremendous. Highly recommend.

[bahba]

I used this product on some kitchen cabinets..
My son bought a house and the cabinets were filthy and marked up. Someone told him he would have to replace them.
I scrubbed them up, applied Restor-a-finish and changed the hardware and they look beautiful.
They are good quality cabinets that just hadn't been cleaned and taken care of.

[mikeharrington]

Need to see the results when fully dry say a day or 2 later to properly assess the effects

[dianeevans]

This stuff is beyond fantastic. I have my grandma's jacobean dining set and buffet which just needed some love - all the pieces are in great shape. Years ago, I had a very in depth chat with a piano tuner who also restores old pianos. He NEVER strips and refinishes antiques - he restores. I cleaned the pieces as he does - with murphy's oil soap and super fine steel wool - this was after a really good cleaning - still got a good bit of grime. Then clear warm water and cloths to remove any residue. I applied Restore-A-Finish. Two hours later, I followed up with Feed-N-Wax, applied this wax to table top, waited about 30-40 minutes and rubbed it down. The next day, I applied a second coat. Everything looks absolutely gorgeous. It looks like what it is - an old piece with a history! I have an antique dresser and vanity that is next. I couldn't be more pleased with the results. I was thrilled when I realized Lowe's carried both products at very reasonable prices.

[sharonwalker]

Restor-a-Finish is one of the best products ever! I had an expensive dresser which was badly scratched in a move. Discovered this in an antique shop. Have been using it ever since.

[shellydehart]

Yes, I’ve used this product for years. It’s the greatest fix. I use it also on my wooden oak floors. Love, love this Howard product.

[HT-djmq]

I have used this product (apply with fine steel wool) multiple times and absolutely love it! It “heals” the finish. I use the Howard Feed and Wax after the finishing process to keep the wood healthy…we live in the desert and the orange oil beeswax combination is the perfect combo for all wood furniture.

[Keagen_Brown]

The server was a real encouragement. We have the exact same piece as part of a dining room set that was handed down to my wife from her grandmother and it is her most prized possession and I wasn’t sure how to make it come back to life and now I do! It’s in better condition given it’s special place to my wife but the luster has really faded and needs a refresh. Now I have the perfect plan for it, and the matching table and chairs! Thank you so much!!

[fuerzademapuche]

Glad you found this product. I came across it about 2 years ago, when I had to refinish a front door that had a giant stained glass embedded in it. I did not want to try and sand the whole thing because I was afraid of breaking the glass. Found this on a Home Depot shelf and tried it using only a microfiber towel and it turned out beautifully. Didn't even have to use too much of the can. I used it again recently on a very, very old silverware box my mom needed me to fix. Big box, horribly scratched and the bottom was coming off. Between fixing the bottom and adding 2 small latches, the cherry on top was how every scratch seemed to just vanish using this product. I really like that they have more than one color to try and match the type of wood you're fixing. Great job, may your business continue to grow exponentially!! New sub absolutely.

[donwold]

After watching this, I went out and bought some. THANK YOU! I too am blown away at how well it does work. GAME CHANGER!

[aok]

I have used this and it works well on those pieces I don’t have the skill to refinish. It does a lovely job. The Feed and wax does a good job finishing the job. I use the feed and wax inside every dresser I sell.