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Restore-A-Finish is good for evening out color and helping hide scratches, but as far as I know it is not a cleaner.
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How to clean a wood cabinet?
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Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?
Does it HAVE to be a Youtube video, or a video at all?
I have a Graphophone cabinet I'd be quite willing to clean with Gojo, I just don't feel like uploading a video. I find that it takes nearly an hour to upload one.
I have a Graphophone cabinet I'd be quite willing to clean with Gojo, I just don't feel like uploading a video. I find that it takes nearly an hour to upload one.
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Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?
Do you have an iPhone? Or any Smart phone? I have shot short 3-5 minute video's with my iPhone and then upload them straight to YouTube.
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Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?
No I don't, and I won't be getting one any time soon. I have a Nikon Coolpix which in allother respects does everything I need regarding pictures and videoEdisonfan wrote:Do you have an iPhone? Or any Smart phone? I have shot short 3-5 minute video's with my iPhone and then upload them straight to YouTube.
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Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?
Well, dirt is a different story Brandon. If it's dirty I clean them also. Would you touch that cabinet?HisMastersVoice wrote:The "patina" is dirt. There's a big difference between cleaning and refinishing. I don't personally like to have dirty phonographs or cabinets in my collection.Amberola wrote:Leave it as is? It is original and it takes a very long time to get that much patina. I bought Kotten Cleanser off the web, but just can't make myself touch my cabinet. It is very dark and I know it would clean up nice. But then you have taken all that patina away and can't get it back.
Back to the OP 's lid, they are not good pictures. I can't tell if it is dirty or not. He just seems hesitant to do anything.
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Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?
Well, the nice thing about Kotton Klenser (and maybe non-pumice GoJo too, I haven't tried it) is that it takes off the dirt without harming the finish beneath it. IMHO it is that aged finish that is the real "patina" that you want to see, not dirt from the barn or that thick layer of nicotine from a past owner who was a heavy smoker, etc.
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Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?
I want to try it, just hesitant. I bought a can, but it hasn't even been opened. Do you use 000o0 steel wool and just wipe it off with a clean rag?
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Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?
Generally I just apply a coat with a paint brush, let it sit for about 10 minutes, and wipe it off with soft paper towels. It will bring the dirt with it. I use it with 0000 steel wool only with tougher cases, and then applying light pressure and rubbing with the grain. Go lightly over decals if you use the steel wool.
After it's clean let it dry for a day or two before applying wax, etc., if you want to do that.
Clay
After it's clean let it dry for a day or two before applying wax, etc., if you want to do that.
Clay
Arthur W. J. G. Ord-Hume's Laws of Collecting
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
1. Space will expand to accommodate an infinite number of possessions, regardless of their size.
2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Re: How to clean a wood cabinet?
Got it. Thanks Clay.