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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 10271112, member: 37"]There is no definitive fix for this. About the only way to really remove the dark staining will be by sanding. These have veneer tops so sanding is probably impractical. You are liable to sand through the veneers before you make any meaningful headway on the stain. </p><p><br /></p><p>The other option would be to try and blend in the stains with some darker stain to the lighter parts. I don't know how successful this would be without at least removing the existing finish first if using a basic oil-based stain. A product like Watco danish oil finish comes in stain colors and could be used over existing finishes. If you could get it blended, you would probably want to clear-coat the entire top afterwards. </p><p><br /></p><p>If adding any finish, be sure to clean any wax or polish from them first. Mineral sprits will do this. It should not cut the existing finish but may dull it a bit. This is not a problem if you are going to be adding finish afterwards.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 10271112, member: 37"]There is no definitive fix for this. About the only way to really remove the dark staining will be by sanding. These have veneer tops so sanding is probably impractical. You are liable to sand through the veneers before you make any meaningful headway on the stain. The other option would be to try and blend in the stains with some darker stain to the lighter parts. I don't know how successful this would be without at least removing the existing finish first if using a basic oil-based stain. A product like Watco danish oil finish comes in stain colors and could be used over existing finishes. If you could get it blended, you would probably want to clear-coat the entire top afterwards. If adding any finish, be sure to clean any wax or polish from them first. Mineral sprits will do this. It should not cut the existing finish but may dull it a bit. This is not a problem if you are going to be adding finish afterwards.[/QUOTE]
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