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Howard Products RF3016 Restor-A-Finish, 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1), Golden Oak

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  • Restor-A-Finish is a unique finish-penetrating formula that restores wood finishes while blending out minor scratches, blemishes and abrasions
  • Available in nine colors to match almost any wood finish tone; Neutral, Maple-Pine, Golden Oak, Cherry, Walnut, Mahogany, Dark Walnut, Dark Oak, and Ebony Brown
  • With a simple wipe-on, wipe-off process, most finished wood surfaces that seem to need a complete refinishing job can be restored in a few minutes
  • Removes white heat rings and water marks, sun fade, oxidation, smoke damage and most other blemishes
  • Restor-A-Finish restores the finish without removing any of the existing finish
  • Before you go to the extreme of stripping it, restore it
  • For all golden brown shades of oak

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Howard Products Restor-A-Finish
Howard Restor-A-Finish

Howard Restor-A-Finish

Restor-A-Finish penetrates faded lacquer, shellac, and varnish finishes to bring back the original color and luster. It restores the depth of grain in wood finishes, going much deeper than temporary 'scratch cover' products. Restor-A-Finish penetrates and permanently restores most wood finishes without removing any of the existing finish. Restor-A-Finish maintains the original 'patina' of an antique finish, maintaining its character and value as an antique.

White heat rings and water marks, sun fade, oxidation, smoke damage, and most other blemishes can be quickly blended away with this simple wipe-on, wipe-off process.

Comes in 9 different colors. If you are uncertain about which color to use, then chose a color slightly lighter than your finish. Before you go to the extreme of stripping it, try restoring it!

  • Unique finish-penetrating formula that restores wood finishes & blends out scratches & blemishes
  • Available in nine colors to match almost any wood finish tone
  • Most wood finishes that seem to need a complete refinishing job can be restored in a few minutes
  • Restor-A-Finish restores the finish without removing any of the existing finish
  • Before you go to the extreme of stripping it, restore it
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More From Howard Products Unique finish-penetrating formula that restores the original color & luster to wood finishes while blending out minor scratches & blemishes. It permanently eliminates white heat rings, water marks, scratches, color fade, oxidation, smoke damage, etc. Feed-N-Wax enhances the natural depth of grain while providing added protection and luster to wood furniture. Feed-N-Wax is the best follow-up to Restor-A-Finish for maintaining the newly restored finish. Developed especially for glossy polyurethane, lacquer, varnish, and shellac wood finishes. Restor-A-Shine revives shine to dull areas, eliminates steel wool swirl marks, and most other minor surface blemishes. Can be used after Restor-A-Finish. Pure USP Food Grade Mineral Oil that is tasteless, odorless, colorless, & won’t go rancid. Perfect for the initial oiling or seasoning of cutting boards & butcher blocks. For more protection, follow up with Butcher Block Conditioner or Wax-It-All. Howard Orange Oil polishes all wood furniture to a nice shine with a pleasant fresh scent of oranges. Can be used before and after Restor-A-Finish, Feed-N-Wax, and Restor-A-Shine to make sure surface is free of dust. Food-grade paste wax helps shine and protect wood surfaces, concrete, stainless steel, granite, marble, soapstone, slate, & laminate. Helps add more protection to wood cutting boards and butcher blocks after using Howard’s other food-grade products.

Product Description

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In 1969, Douglas G. Howard set out to solve this dilemma: how can you eliminate blemishes in wood finishes and restore the original color and luster without removing any of the existing finish? Unable to find an answer at his local hardware store, he went to work in his garage to create his own product. His goal was to make something that would be much more than a surface treatment, yet nothing like a stripper or a refinisher. The key was to develop a formula that could clean and polish the surface, penetrate the finish with stain, and leave the original finish intact. The end result was Restor-A-Finish, Doug Howard's first in what would become a complete line of wood care products. For over 40 years, Howard's Restor-A-Finish has been a standard in the antique industry. Because Restor-A-Finish preserves the original wood finish it also helps preserve its authenticity and value, whereas stripping the finish may literally strip the piece of its value. Almost any existing wood tone, from a Birdseye Maple to a Jacobean, can be closely matched using one of the nine available finish colors. Trying it on just about everything with a traditional wood finish, antique dealers, refinishers, and homemakers have found it to be a safer and easier alternative to stripping and refinishing. Scratches, oxidation, white heat rings, watermarks, smoke damage, and sun fade simply disappear.

From the Manufacturer

For over 40 years, Howard's Restor-A-Finish has been a standard in the antique industry. Because Restor-A-Finish preserves the original wood finish it also helps preserve its authenticity and value, whereas stripping the finish may literally strip the piece of its value. Almost any existing wood tone, from a Birdseye Maple to a Jacobean, can be closely matched using one of the nine available finish colors. Trying it on just about everything with a traditional wood finish, antique dealers, refinishers, and homemakers have found it to be a safer and easier alternative to stripping and refinishing. Scratches, oxidation, white heat rings, watermarks, smoke damage, and sun fade simply disappear. In 1969, Douglas G. Howard set out to solve this dilemma: how can you eliminate blemishes in wood finishes and restore the original color and luster without removing any of the existing finish? Unable to find an answer at his local hardware store, he went to work in his garage to create his own product. His goal was to make something that would be much more than a surface treatment, yet nothing like a stripper or a refinisher. The key was to develop a formula that could clean and polish the surface, penetrate the finish with stain, and leave the original finish intact. The end result was Restor-A-Finish, Doug Howard's first in what would become a complete line of wood care products.

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.8 x 3.9 x 6.5 inches; 1.04 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ RF3016
  • Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-Adult
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 17, 2005
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Howard Products
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000C0182W
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,627 ratings

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Customers say

Customers like the value, quality and ease of use of the wood stain. For example, they mention it's inexpensive, works perfectly and is easy to apply. Customers are also impresseded with the appearance. That said, opinions are mixed on smell, scratch resistance, and color.

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319 customers mention277 positive42 negative

Customers like the quality of the product. They say it's very effective, works perfectly, and is excellent. Some say it works especially well for wood that had been dried out and had light scratches. Overall, most are happy with the results and recommend the product to others.

"...My OCD is calmed for $10. Well worth it!" Read more

"This product is very effective...." Read more

"...I was very happy with the results. The true test will be waiting to see how long it lasts...." Read more

"Bought it to just try it. To my surprise it worked great. Did several cabinet around the house anhd they all look new now" Read more

272 customers mention241 positive31 negative

Customers like the appearance of the product. They mention that it makes their cabinets look new, brings out the luster of aged wood, and restores the shine. Some say that it's easy to use and brings out a beautiful sheen. Overall, customers are satisfied with the appearance and quality of the wood.

"...The cabinets look new again. Fully back to one color and don't look like dried out wood anymore...." Read more

"...as I have oak cabinets in all bathrooms, but the work so far is looking absolutely fabulous. I will swear by this product!!..." Read more

"...up all the small scratches, eased the deep one, and brought the color and shine back...." Read more

"...Lots of scrapes, etc. This stuff helped it look not so crappy. Followed by a good polish, it did the job." Read more

170 customers mention161 positive9 negative

Customers find the product easy to use. They say it's a simple process and works well for restoring color and glossy finish. Customers also say it yields fantastic results for a DIY restoration. They mention that it works by slightly dissolving the original finish and adding stain for color nicks and scratches.

"...It was easy to apply, almost zero smell and dried almost immediately. My OCD is calmed for $10. Well worth it!" Read more

"...It went on super easy, covered up all the small scratches, eased the deep one, and brought the color and shine back...." Read more

"...It works by slightly dissolving the original finish, adding some stain for color nicks and scratches, then blending the resultant mix back into the..." Read more

"Howard's restor-a-finish is easy to use and good quality. If you just want to touch up and brighten, it's perfect and comes in a range of shades...." Read more

31 customers mention22 positive9 negative

Customers like the value of the product. They say it's inexpensive, easy, and a great option for improving cabinets. Customers also mention that it blends in blemishes and is a cheap way to improve woods around windows.

"...I have saved a huge amount of money that could easily have gone to professional furniture refinishers by using the Howard products...." Read more

"...Good product and fair price." Read more

"...The item wasn’t returnable and I felt bummed that I wasted money, and had a full bottle that I have no use for, so I went on a hunt for something to..." Read more

"...Totally happy with the result. Very economical to use, plenty left for "refreshing" in the future. Highly recommend." Read more

15 customers mention15 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the drying time of the product. They mention that it works like a fast drying tinted poly, and it prevents wood from drying and splitting. It also doesn't fade or dry out like other products do, and works almost instantly to repair the wood finish.

"...It was easy to apply, almost zero smell and dried almost immediately. My OCD is calmed for $10. Well worth it!" Read more

"...Dried quickly and we were back to normal in no time. I will be buying more of this for other wood in the house." Read more

"...It dries very quickly...." Read more

"...Extremely impressed with this product. It dried within a few hours with no residue. Definitely recommend!" Read more

68 customers mention43 positive25 negative

Customers are mixed about the scratch resistance of the building material. For example some mention it looks almost brand new, removes scratches and lightening of the wood from water over the years, and is an easy way to repair scratches on antique wood furniture or wooden kitchen. That said, some say that the scratches will need more work and the baseboards around the lower cabinets are scratched to smithereens from vacuums, mops, usage. That being said, the product works well on scratches and water damage, and covers all kinds of surface imperfections perfectly. However, some customers report problems with the most severe finish defects and the Nitrocellulose laquer finish has broken down in spots.

"This product works well on refreshing wood furniture. It adds "matching" color to scratches, scraps and dings the furniture may have picked up over..." Read more

"...However, the baseboards around the lower cabinets are scratched to smithereens from vacuums, mops, usage...." Read more

"...It went on super easy, covered up all the small scratches, eased the deep one, and brought the color and shine back...." Read more

"...It really restores the shine, conditions the wood, and protects the finish...." Read more

41 customers mention24 positive17 negative

Customers are mixed about the smell of the building material. Some mention that it has almost zero smell and disperses quickly with an open window, while others say that there is a little bit of a smell that doesn't last too long.

"...It was easy to apply, almost zero smell and dried almost immediately. My OCD is calmed for $10. Well worth it!" Read more

"...The Restor-a-Finish does have some odor, so ventilation is important. The FeednWax smells terrific...a wonderful citrus scent!..." Read more

"...Half way through I realized there was almost no odor and no one in the house even knew that I was working on them...." Read more

"...The fumes are very strong but didn’t seem to linger for very long." Read more

29 customers mention10 positive19 negative

Customers are mixed about the color of the wood finish. Some say it colors the area perfectly, warms up, and deepens the fading color of old pieces. However, others say that it adds no color at all and makes the area very dark.

"...The only thing I don’t really like is how dark the spots get that the varnish is missing pretty deep. But it still looks a lot better than it did...." Read more

"...Glad we did because the result is noticeably darker...." Read more

"...The Restor-a-Finish did help cover these areas but it also darken the finish and enhanced the grain of the oak to the point that the door didn't..." Read more

"...The cabinets do look a bit darker, but that may be our perception since we were so used to looking at the old finish...." Read more

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Our solid oak cabinets are nearly 30 years old and have been well used for all of these years. I considered painting but decided that was far more work than I wanted to do. Replacing wasn’t an option so I started looking for something to give them a refresh. After finding this product and reading reviews, I decided to give it a try. Between cleaning all of the cabinets thoroughly and applying this product, I have about 10 hours of time invested. I removed all the old hardware and cleaned the cabinets with diluted Murphy’s Oil Soap and a lot of elbow grease. Next I applied the Restor A Finish with 0000 steel wool and wiped it down immediately with a micro fiber cloth. I did both the front and back of all the cabinet doors and the frames of the cabinets as well. After all the cabinets were done, I went back with another microfiber cloth and buffed them all. I was very happy with the results. The true test will be waiting to see how long it lasts. Make sure to wear a mask and rubber gloves and open windows. The fumes are very strong but didn’t seem to linger for very long.
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Our solid oak cabinets are nearly 30 years old and have been well used for all of these years. I considered painting but decided that was far more work than I wanted to do. Replacing wasn’t an option so I started looking for something to give them a refresh. After finding this product and reading reviews, I decided to give it a try. Between cleaning all of the cabinets thoroughly and applying this product, I have about 10 hours of time invested. I removed all the old hardware and cleaned the cabinets with diluted Murphy’s Oil Soap and a lot of elbow grease. Next I applied the Restor A Finish with 0000 steel wool and wiped it down immediately with a micro fiber cloth. I did both the front and back of all the cabinet doors and the frames of the cabinets as well. After all the cabinets were done, I went back with another microfiber cloth and buffed them all. I was very happy with the results. The true test will be waiting to see how long it lasts. Make sure to wear a mask and rubber gloves and open windows. The fumes are very strong but didn’t seem to linger for very long.
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