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Old 16th Aug 2017, 7:02 pm   #1
Davezs6avm
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Default HMV cabinet damage

I picked up this HMV, it says Model 5127 on the back. I suspect yet another export model
Any ideas as to how to sort these scratches, apart for re-veneering. There are a few scratches on the top as well, and I don't want to loose the pristine HMV Logo, which is really in good shape

Kind regards, Dave
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Old 16th Aug 2017, 7:08 pm   #2
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You can make them less obvious by darkening the colour with a scratch pen, which you can buy from hardware and DIY shops - basically a dark brown fibre tipped pen. You could also try filling in the missing bits of veneer with wood filler. Re-veneering is the only way to make a good job of it though.
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Old 16th Aug 2017, 7:17 pm   #3
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Thanks for the tip Paul, I will try the pen thing and see what it looks like. As mentioned, I don't what to loose the HMV logo on the top of the cabinet, its in immaculate condition. I wonder if there is a a solution to save that. I was thinking of masking it and then sanding the Veneer and then try to match the colour, but I think that will be difficult. So I'll try then pen thing
I am re-veneering the front so at least that will look great
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Old 16th Aug 2017, 11:28 pm   #4
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Try Liberon wax sticks, available in a range of shades. Always start off with a shade or two lighter than you think, you can then darken it if needed.

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A tip from down under:

Get an Almond nut (that's right, the type you eat). Crack it in half to expose the off white nut substance. Peel back any of the thin darker outer husk. Use the nut as a polishing stick with pressure along the scratches. The nut material has a very slight abrasive property and polishes the scratched edges and the oil from the nut penetrates the edges and it will make the scratches magically disappear. (unless they are deep gashes). It is an old trick used by furniture polishers and it works on French polished and also polyurethane coated cabinets as well. You'll save on "scratch pens" and other commercial products that don't work as well and you'll get to eat some almonds too.
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