Ratings & Reviews for Howard Restor-A-Finish Oil-based Mahogany Semi-transparent Satin Interior Stain ( 1-pint )
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise this wood restorer for transforming aged, scratched, and water-stained furniture with minimal effort. Most report dramatic improvements on pieces they planned to discard, with results appearing almost immediately using fine steel wool. Many appreciate the ease compared to traditional refinishing, and several note it deepens color and enhances luster, especially when paired with wax for a glossy finish. A few report limited effectiveness on extremely deep scratches or severe discoloration. Overall, reviewers consider it a cost-effective, transformative solution for reviving wood furniture.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.It makes restoration almost too easy
Would RecommendExcellent product...have used it several times on numerous cherished pieces...brings them back to life with professional results
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Ready to strip and refinish? Try this first!
Would RecommendWe went to Lowest to buy oil stain and polyurethane to refinish a set badly abused J.B. Van Skiver solid Cherry end tables when the wife spotted this product in the shelf above. I figured for $10, it was worth a shot. I am usually VERY skeptical of snake oils. I applied it as directed using 0000 steel wool and the results were ok except for one shelf where the scratches were still really, really bad.Not a lot of improvement using this product. So I whipped out a couple of sheets of 150 grit s...
Darker wood
Would RecommendWe bought a home last year and the cabinets are dark wood that at one time have been stained very dark , they always looked dirty and the stain job was not the best. We tried several products without much success , then I looked online and read about this product and decided why not give it a try. I gotta tell you it was the best product I ever used now the cabinets look like they are supposed to no streaks the difference between daylight and dark !!!!!!!
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Where Has This Stuff Been Hiding?
Would RecommendWe have a 1940's-'50s Bassett dining room set that has been well used by us and others in the family before we got it. The chairs especially were beat-up and we have been looking for a new dining set but with no luck in finding anything like the old one with its deep mahogany finish and simple elegance. I was on the verge of using some old Formby's 'Refinisher' on the chairs when I stumbled across Howard's 'Restor-A-Finish' and decided to try it. Wow. This is super easy, does not harm the existi...
Beautiful glossy finish
Would RecommendI chose the mahogany color stain for my dining table, dresser and buffet. All came out beautiful. The knicks and scrapes were totally covered. Beautiful glossy finish.
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