From Black to Oak

[Barry F]

Have a satin black lacquer finished buffet which I would like to refinish in an oakish mid brown tone.
Unfortunately this unit has been maintained with Handy Andy which I believe has silicone in it.
Any suggestions about how to successful seal and refinish will be greatly appreciated
Regards
Barry

[echnidna]

Start by stripping it with a good sharp scraper and paint stripper.
Shouldnt be any handy andy left after its stripped.

[Barry F]

Thanks Bob

Was hoping to get an easyfix method of sealing the current finish and recoating over it. The unit is quite serviceable but the material is not worth a lot of work
By the way the cleaner used was Mr Sheen
regards
Barry

[JB]

The only way I know to turn black to brown is strip and refinish or use brown paint.