Massive table -- can it be refinished?

[cycleops]

Hello,

We have a 6' x 6' table that was super glossy and interesting textures and features (I'm not sure how to describe -- see photos). Over the years, it's become scratched and dull in some areas. I think we scrubbed at it too hard. We use it as the kitchen table and expect it to get dinged up, but the current look is a mess. Perhaps we have been too aggressive, but it doesn't seem to stand up to the wear and tear that a kitchen table receives -- at least, not in my house!. I'm wondering if it's possible to refinish only the top surface and leave the rest as-is? But I'm not sure how to strip it, or what would happen to all the textures and coloration the manufacturer built into it. Also not sure if it's something I could take on (preferable), or if I need professional help/equipment.

Any advice is gratefully received.

[dubrosa22]

Hi,

Unfortunately we can't see your photos.
Until you get a few more posts under your belt attachments won't work. This is in order to stop spamming, etc.

I don't have experience with refinishing tabletops but will be interested to know what other experienced members here have to say.

Good luck

[ubeaut]

Best bet... Talk to a professional restorer or the manufacturer. Especially if you have no experience.

FWIW, there should be no reason to scrub a tabletop, unless it's raw wood. Wiping down with a damp cloth containing a little dish detergent should be more than enough to clean any tabletop especially if it's super glossy.

Cheers - Neil

[cycleops]

Hi, good to know. Makes it a little tricky to access the situation, then.

[cycleops]

OK. That's probably good advice. For the scrubbing, I was trying to remove a built-up of wax from furniture polish and other gunk that seemed to have accumulated. Anyway, the damage is done. Thanks for the input.

Best bet... Talk to a professional restorer or the manufacturer. Especially if you have no experience.

FWIW, there should be no reason to scrub a tabletop, unless it's raw wood. Wiping down with a damp cloth containing a little dish detergent should be more than enough to clean any tabletop especially if it's super glossy.

Cheers - Neil

[ubeaut]

Hahaha... If you were here in Australia you could have fixed it with our Polish Reviver unfortunately not available in US and can't ship it.

For future reference get some mineral turpentine (aka: white spirit, mineral spirits, turpentine substitute, petroleum spirits, Stoddard's solution, etc. depending on where in the world you are) most waxes and other polishing products are based around that or similar and it will dissolve, wax build up, Mr Sheen, Marveer and a host of other polishing products reasonably easy, allowing you to wipe them off the surface very easily and leaving either a very thin layer on the surface as protection or wiped off completely.

Hope this is of some little if not late help to you.

Neil