Ratings & Reviews for Howard Restor-A-Finish Oil-based Mahogany Semi-transparent Satin Interior Stain ( 1-pint )

Gimmick

Product did not work as described! Used as directed but it did not restore the finish on my faded night stand at all. Very disappointed in this product!

phenomenal product - works as advertised

Works well

Applied to an older mid century "brutality tiki" night stand with water marks and it helped greatly even out the imperfections. Both pics here are the before pic, and after then after finish has dried. Last pic of the console, after applying minwax paste wax shows how it deepens the colors and gave just a little extra shine.

Good Stuff

Works well, the instructions say to apply with a cloth. I had an old can and it said to use #0000 steel wool, and that worked well

Great product

This stuff is amazing, and easy to use. Every trimboard in my home looks like it was just installed.

Make old finish look new again

Worked well in restoring shelves and bead board in butlers pantry.

Camouflages scratches and dents, deepens luster

Hid the flaws in an old film finish really well, restored the luster. The scratches and dents are still really visible in bright reflected light due to the difference in sheen, but they're otherwise quite camouflaged.

Fills in scuffs, polishes.

I loved how this product made my antique table legs look like they were brand new. It polished them up and filled in some scuffs with color. I’ll probably take some stain over the deeper scuffs.

It's worth the price

It's worth the price if you have damage but don't need to refinish your entire surface. This product made a big difference in the luster of my wood table and chairs but it wasn't a miracle worker like the videos showed.] But it was still very useful and brought out the beauty of the wood grain making it appear healthy and feel clean and smooth. The steel wool advice on the very tough water spots was helpful, but once again didn't solve the whole problem.

Furniture restoration

Great price and it worked as expected

This can goes a long way.

It is so easy to bring wood back to life.

Did ok

After I sanded the surface it gave it a good color but would be better sealed with a poly

It wirks

It works

Disappointed with Result

Disappointed with the result that is not what the label describes. Does not fill in or seem to protect the surface of the furniture I used it on. I would not purchase this product again.

Restores wood furniture with little effort

Using either fine steel wool or a staining pan, this product eliminated a water stain on a table and rejuvenated the wood on an antique bookcase