Howard Restor-A-Finish Neutral RF1016 Restore The Original Finish Remove Heat and Stain Marks on Wooden Furniture 473ml

I bought this in the Golden Oak Shade as I have various pieces of oak furniture, all of which have taken a beating over the years from kids not using coasters (grrrr!).It worked so well, far better than I’d hoped. The water marked areas were very noticeable, but after using this all have gone. The only one that I had an issue with was on a coffee table where the wood stain made the mark darker than the rest of the table. However, I believe this was due to the original finish of the table. Rather than it being a wood stain finish it is more of a coloured varnish which didn’t penetrate the wood. When I applied the product to the water mark it stained the wood darker relative to the rest of the table. That being said, I have since reapplied it and it has evened the colour out somewhat so I’m satisfied with that.The product itself comes in a can with a childproof cap & after removing that there’s a further plastic bung (?) which is a bit fiddly to pop out. It’s very thin too, so care needs to be taken when applying it to your cloth.I’ll definitely buy this again for regular maintenance of my wood as it’s the best product I’ve tried for restoring and maintaining my furniture.

Why did you choose this product over others?:Very good wood restorer

I've cleaned the wood with water only. Then applied the liquid with kitchen towel. I've left it for 30 min. Then I wiped off exces with a fresh kitchen towel. The results are fantastic.It did not mask small scratches though. They are still visible.The tin is 470 ml only but I've used tiny bit of it for table top.I hope my review and photos were helpful 👌

Excellent product 👌 would recommend

Re-finished a solid oak table yesterday which was very damaged with scratches, water and white rings. I tried to use this product to try and correct the damage without stripping the wood. However, the damage to the wood was bad and this product struggled to fix it, so I ended up sanding down the table and removing the damage this way then applied the product afterwards. After using this I used the orange oil wax from the same range. The product left the table looking brand new with a beautiful shiny finish and a gorgeous rich colour. Very reasonable price too.A second hand un-loved piece of furniture has been transformed!!Like I say, the product may be good to use on minor damages but it struggled to shift the major damages this time. However, the finish made up for it!

This product has a huge number of reviews, the majority being positive: which is why I gave it a try. However, it did not work out for me. It purports to be a product that requires no stripping of existing wood coatings. However I have some significant water damage to wooden cabinet doors that has darkened over time, leaving black flecks in the wood grain. So, I opted to first sand my cabinet doors down thoroughly to remove as many of the blackened flecks as possible. Not everything could be successfully removed. After applying this product, as per the instructions, the natural grain of the wood was enhanced... but so was every single imperfection and discolouring that remained in the wood. In my case the cabinet doors looked better before the application of this coating.Even with the recommended wax finish it still left the doors looking really bad. But this was definitely down to the poor condition of my doors, so I haven't given the product a minimal rating. It probably works well with light damage or discolouration to existing surfaces. I certainly achieved nothing remotely close to some of the spectacular results that others have demonstrated in photos alongside their reviews. But for the cost I thought it was worth the try. Will be replacing all my doors with new ones instead.In case it's the sort of thing that concerns you, I would recommend downloading and reading the product's datasheet before buying (especially if you intend to use it on a surface like a kitchen cupboard or anything else you might touch and then subsequently handle food) because it contains one or two known carcinogens as well as chemicals that cause birth defects and reproductive issues.

All the restor a finish products are amazing and my to go to not just to restore but to stain as well. Wonderful colour and coverage, allowing the natural wood grain to show through

It does what it says - restores furniture. Leaves a nice glossy shine. Some superficial marks disappear but others remain. I don’t have the time at present to use wire wool to get rid of deeper marks.