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Help! I spilled nail varnish remover on wood table!

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  • 19-01-2015 11:54pm
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    CapriSunFun
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    I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this but I'm in desperate need of advice ASAP!
    I just spilled some acetone nail varnish remover on my wooden table and by the time I got some tissue to remove it, the acetone had eaten away at the varnish and has now exposed pale matte wood. It's about a €2 size circle. It looks awful and when my parents find out, I'm dead!
    Is there anyway to fix this? Can I re varnish over the small area? I have attached a picture to this thread so you can see what I did. God I feel so stupid!
    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks in advance


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    recipio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭recipio


    CapriSunFun wrote: »
    I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this but I'm in desperate need of advice ASAP!
    I just spilled some acetone nail varnish remover on my wooden table and by the time I got some tissue to remove it, the acetone had eaten away at the varnish and has now exposed pale matte wood. It's about a €2 size circle. It looks awful and when my parents find out, I'm dead!
    Is there anyway to fix this? Can I re varnish over the small area? I have attached a picture to this thread so you can see what I did. God I feel so stupid!
    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks in advance

    Powerful stuff acetone !
    It needs a light sanding with fine grit paper ( 240 and up ) to remove any residue of acetone, hover away any dust and then a re-spray with lacquer.
    You can buy small cans of the stuff in motor factor shops - its used as a final finish over touch ups.
    Best to test it underneath the table first as it seems to be a semi-matt finish. A little furniture wax and you won't even see it.


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    Miname
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    Id be guessing without the piece being in front of me but I'd say there's a tint in that lacquer


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    recipio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭recipio


    Miname wrote: »
    Id be guessing without the piece being in front of me but I'd say there's a tint in that lacquer

    A little coloured furniture wax should blend it in without getting technical ?


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