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Offline Sir Thrift-a-Lot

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Howard's Restore a Finish
« on: April 06, 2014, 11:52:07 PM »
I love this stuff.   Sure, it's not the same as stripping, sanding and refinishing; but in twenty minutes you can get a pair of beat speakers looking very presentable.   I use it often and think it is a fantastic product.

Do any of you guys use it?   Do you like it as much as I do?
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Re: Howard's Restore a Finish
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2014, 12:09:17 AM »
Sounds like it is worth a try.  Thanks for the advise.
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Re: Howard's Restore a Finish
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2014, 12:39:18 AM »
I'll look into it. Thanks for the tip.

What have you used it on so far?
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Re: Howard's Restore a Finish
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2014, 12:55:57 AM »
About a half dozen different sets of speakers.   The hand rail in my stairwell.   A bookcase.   Each looks remarkably better and I still have half of the can left!
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Re: Howard's Restore a Finish
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2014, 03:07:17 AM »
Ugh!

Mostly oil and wax with small amounts of various solvents added to melt the existing finish ever so slightly. Can be used over varnish, shellac and lacquer. Do NOT use it over poly or water based finishes. Looks good for a short time, but is too thin for long term durability. Best to do right the first time.
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Re: Howard's Restore a Finish
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2014, 07:46:59 AM »
Upkeep after is about the same as when you use Danish Oil.   Do you not like those kind of surfaces?
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Re: Howard's Restore a Finish
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2014, 10:09:18 AM »
I've always used Liquid Gold with success. Though I never had speakers I was trying to restore
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Re: Howard's Restore a Finish
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2014, 04:55:57 PM »
Howard's Restor-a-Finish is amazing. 

Sorry Jesse....just one more thing we disagree on.
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Re: Howard's Restore a Finish
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2014, 07:41:40 PM »
Quote from: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on April 07, 2014, 07:46:59 AM
Upkeep after is about the same as when you use Danish Oil.   Do you not like those kind of surfaces?

Nope. I like clear coat finishes such as shellac and lacquer that don't need anything done to them for 30 to 50 years.
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Re: Howard's Restore a Finish
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2014, 08:59:10 PM »
I like wood that feels like wood rather than plastic and I LOVE Howard's.

I wouldn't use it on a pair of KHorns (as one example), but for cheap speakers destined for flipping or giving away, it is amazing!
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Re: Howard's Restore a Finish
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2014, 09:01:27 PM »
Quote from: papabearjew on April 07, 2014, 10:09:18 AM
I've always used Liquid Gold with success. Though I never had speakers I was trying to restore

Liquid Gold is great for upkeep, but this stuff will remove water rings and cracks in the finish, plus it minimizes scratches and flaked off sections with very little time or effort.
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Re: Howard's Restore a Finish
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2014, 10:50:12 PM »
I'm like Jesse, I'd rather have clear lacquer.  But in lieu of doing a refinish, Howards is nice.  I have been using Watco Rejuvenating oil applied and rubbed with ultra fine steel wool.  Then hand buffed with a clean cloth.
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Re: Howard's Restore a Finish
« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2014, 08:56:37 AM »
regarding: clear lacquer,

I'd love to see how that would look so much so that I'm willing to offer up my Polk Monitor 7C's, crummy vinyl veneer and all, to Jesse to have him strip them and do his thing and by thing, a little birdie, we'll call him Carl tells me Jesse excels when it comes to woodworking.
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Re: Howard's Restore a Finish
« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2014, 09:59:15 AM »
I prefer linseed oil since it I have yet to mess up a finish with it.
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