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Need Some Help

coffee drinker — Fri, 25 May 2018 01:49:49 GMT

At Goodwill, I purchased for only $20, an Ethan Allen head and foot board. Both pieces are in decent shape, but have some minor scratches. Need suggestions for a product that will cover them. I'm not that handy, please keep that in mind. I just want the pieces to look OK.

Re: Need Some Help

Scooby Doo — Fri, 25 May 2018 02:03:12 GMT

Go to Home Depot or Lowes to the paint dept and get a small can of Minwax wood stain in the same color of the furniture. The person working there can show you how to do it, but it's simple. I use a small cloth and rub it on, let it set for a while, then buff. It will cost less than $10.

Re: Need Some Help

CAcableGirl2 — Fri, 25 May 2018 02:06:10 GMT

@coffee drinker That's an easy one! Old English scratch cover oil available at Walmart for less then $5. Works like a charm. I've tried the light one, but had much better luck with the dark wood version.

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CAcableGirl2 — Fri, 25 May 2018 02:07:33 GMT

Forgot to mention that you just rub it on with a rag, with no extra effort.

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Mominohio — Fri, 25 May 2018 02:33:52 GMT

Most furniture stores have markers (they look just like a highlighter fat marker), they come in sets, and have several colors in each one. I've had a set for years, and they are wonderful for covering scratches and dings.

I like that you can have a choice of shades, and I've even mixed them, one color on top of another to get just the right look.

I have a different brand, but they are similar to this. I find this is easy to control and you can mark just where you want

I've used these on furniture, wood cabinets, wood floors, anything wood that needs a touch up.

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Big Sister — Fri, 25 May 2018 02:49:39 GMT

I am another believer in Old English Scratch Cover in a bottle.

Wet the cloth with the scratch cover and just rub it in. I have used it for years and a bottle lasts for years.

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mcducky — Fri, 25 May 2018 03:09:19 GMT

this is my go to scratch cover also

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Kachina624 — Fri, 25 May 2018 03:23:03 GMT

@CAcableGirl2 wrote:
@coffee drinker That's an easy one! Old English scratch cover oil available at Walmart for less then $5. Works like a charm. I've tried the light one, but had much better luck with the dark wood version.

This is available at most grocery stores and comes in two colors. The darker one covers best.

Re: Need Some Help

Kitlynn — Fri, 25 May 2018 04:42:29 GMT

@CAcableGirl2 wrote:
@coffee drinker That's an easy one! Old English scratch cover oil available at Walmart for less then $5. Works like a charm. I've tried the light one, but had much better luck with the dark wood version.

This stuff is amazing and I use the dark one on all of my wood even if it is light. I just apply less and it really does blend and works like a charm.

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CelticCrafter — Fri, 25 May 2018 09:08:28 GMT

I've used colored Sharpie markers!

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novamc1 — Fri, 25 May 2018 13:42:17 GMT

At some point, I've used all three of the products mentioned---Old English scratch cover, furniture stain markers, and black Sharpie pens (for black items).

All three work fairly well. You can buy the set of three or four furniture finish markers at BedBathBeyond, if you're looking for a supplier.

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151949 — Fri, 25 May 2018 14:28:09 GMT

We eat every day on our wood kitchen table so it gets some scratches. My housekeeper cleans it with a product called REJUVENATE. It covers all those scratches.

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Spurt — Fri, 25 May 2018 16:51:17 GMT

Another vote for