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6th Apr 2018, 9:44 pm | #1 |
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Removing water stains from wood cabinets
I am in the process of restoring a Marconi T26A which I bought at BVWTM Museum event on the 25th of March and despite it looking a bit sad it is now looking a lot better than expected.
Among other problems it had a round water mark on the top of the cabinet. After a few unsuccessful cleaning attemps, I searched the internet for a solution and came across this video: https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-r...ood-furniture/ It took longer than suggested and had to increase the temperature of the iron a bit, but it worked! I thought it may be useful to someone with a similar problem. I did a search, but could not find anything in the forum. |
8th Apr 2018, 10:39 pm | #2 |
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Re: Removing water stains from wood cabinets
wipe with Methylated Spirit,then light with a match.I have done this and seen it work, the Granada cabinet guy who used to come around used this method.
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15th Apr 2018, 7:26 pm | #3 | |
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Re: Removing water stains from wood cabinets
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Ted was the Manchester regional polisher for GTVR in the 70s and perhaps the early 80s Swore like a trooper, and liked to impress us with that meths party trick. I never knew his surname, it was always "Ted de Pol". <edit> Looks like I was reminiscing about Ted a couple of years ago https://groups.google.com/forum/#!to...-y/GElpRf24k2k
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16th Apr 2018, 6:48 pm | #4 |
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Re: Removing water stains from wood cabinets
sorry to sound thick but do you just let the meths burn off, or do you blow it out after a period?
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16th Apr 2018, 7:23 pm | #5 |
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Re: Removing water stains from wood cabinets
Yes that rings a distant bell,Manchester.Sorry,just wipe lightly the water stain and light,it should quickly go out.
If you use too much,then no worry you wont have woodworm either!
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