Howard Restor-A-Finish Golden Oak RF3016 Restore the Original Finish Remove Heat and Stain Marks on Wooden Furniture 473ml

Such an excellent easy product to use to rejuvenate your wood. Covers water marks and scratches.

I bought this in the Golden Oak Shade as I have various pieces of oak furniture, all of which have taken a beating over the years from kids not using coasters (grrrr!). It worked so well, far better than I’d hoped. The water marked areas were very noticeable, but after using this all have gone. The only one that I had an issue with was on a coffee table where the wood stain made the mark darker than the rest of the table. However, I believe this was due to the original finish of the table. Rather than it being a wood stain finish it is more of a coloured varnish which didn’t penetrate the wood. When I applied the product to the water mark it stained the wood darker relative to the rest of the table. That being said, I have since reapplied it and it has evened the colour out somewhat so I’m satisfied with that. The product itself comes in a can with a childproof cap & after removing that there’s a further plastic bung (?) which is a bit fiddly to pop out. It’s very thin too, so care needs to be taken when applying it to your cloth. I’ll definitely buy this again for regular maintenance of my wood as it’s the best product I’ve tried for restoring and maintaining my furniture.

Easy application but needed more than one coat.

Brilliant product. Easy to apply, dries quickly and excellent finish

Re-finished a solid oak table yesterday which was very damaged with scratches, water and white rings. I tried to use this product to try and correct the damage without stripping the wood. However, the damage to the wood was bad and this product struggled to fix it, so I ended up sanding down the table and removing the damage this way then applied the product afterwards. After using this I used the orange oil wax from the same range. The product left the table looking brand new with a beautiful shiny finish and a gorgeous rich colour. Very reasonable price too. A second hand un-loved piece of furniture has been transformed!! Like I say, the product may be good to use on minor damages but it struggled to shift the major damages this time. However, the finish made up for it!

Amazing product. As you can see by the pictures, my nest of tables came up as new. The largest table had particularly bad marks from spilled drinks and also an essential oil stain on it ( wished I'd taken a before and after pic). There's still some marks on it buy not as obvious. I suppose it needs sanding and re- varnishing to achieve a perfect finish but I very happy with the end result. Followed instructions and did all 3 tables in approx 15 mins. Hardly used any restorer and probably shouldve bought smaller tin. Am going to test patch it on my oak TV corner unit and bookcase next . Very good product .

This product has a huge number of reviews, the majority being positive: which is why I gave it a try. However, it did not work out for me. It purports to be a product that requires no stripping of existing wood coatings. However I have some significant water damage to wooden cabinet doors that has darkened over time, leaving black flecks in the wood grain. So, I opted to first sand my cabinet doors down thoroughly to remove as many of the blackened flecks as possible. Not everything could be successfully removed. After applying this product, as per the instructions, the natural grain of the wood was enhanced... but so was every single imperfection and discolouring that remained in the wood. In my case the cabinet doors looked better before the application of this coating. Even with the recommended wax finish it still left the doors looking really bad. But this was definitely down to the poor condition of my doors, so I haven't given the product a minimal rating. It probably works well with light damage or discolouration to existing surfaces. I certainly achieved nothing remotely close to some of the spectacular results that others have demonstrated in photos alongside their reviews. But for the cost I thought it was worth the try. Will be replacing all my doors with new ones instead. In case it's the sort of thing that concerns you, I would recommend downloading and reading the product's datasheet before buying (especially if you intend to use it on a surface like a kitchen cupboard or anything else you might touch and then subsequently handle food) because it contains one or two known carcinogens as well as chemicals that cause birth defects and reproductive issues.

I've never used any product like this before and am a complete amateur. However bought this sturdy oak table and chairs from FB Marketplace. Seller said it was in perfect condition. As it was stored in a shed with the chairs and it was dark when we collected it, you really couldn't see how badly watermarked and scratched it was. Then I got it home. Was not happy to say the least. Did some research and bought this along with the wax. What a difference! Looks almost brand new. Just waiting for new seat covers now. One happy bunny 🐰

There are very few products that deliver exactly what the description or ad says. But this is one of those products. We have a 20 year old golden oak coffee table that was not waterproof finished and over the years showed wear, scratches and lots of white water spots or drink spots. I bought the Howard Restor-a-finish thinking what the heck I might try it and i’monly out $10 if it doesn’t work and I toss the table or have strip the whole thing. Amazing one wipe and the spots and uneven color was gone instantly. Now I thought too good to be true and as soon as the surface dries the spots will be back, but I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. The table looks like new and a keeper. Totally surprised this stuff really works. One caution to read the instructions and warnings carefully. I left the table outside for many hours and put the table in a bathroom with the exhaust fan until the fumes evaporated completely.

Me sorprendió gratamente el resultado, lo aplique en unos muebles de madera que el acabado estaba bastante bien sin raspones pero se veían algo sucios un poco descolorido y como que el dueño anterior quiso barnizarlos en algunas una zona sin el cuidado adecuado y sin terminar. Al aplicar este producto se restauro completamente el brillo, se le desprendió el barniz sobrepuesto quedando el acabado original, se le quito lo cenizo y los muebles quedaron como nuevos. El acabado no es aceitoso y no colecta polvo. excelente producto.

excellent

Plenty of similar products are in market.But I purchased RAF its a good product and reasonable price no smell just like a oil.Easy to use.surface carefull entire finish clean the whole piece you must remove all dirt .

Lo mejor que he probado para las maderas, las deja como nuevas muy recomendado, llegó en buenas condiciones