I have a teak desk that I bought at a Scandanavian store many years
ago. In my previous office, I had the right side against the wall and
I needed to secure a few wires so I attached a couple of those wire
guides with the double-stick tape on the back to the top corner of the
desk. Probably not the smartest thing to do, but I was in a hurry.
I recently moved my office and now the left side is against the wall.
I was able to get most of the double-stick tape off except for a
little residue. so, again in a hurry, I used some Goof-Off or
something similar. Unfortunately, it softened the finish, too. When I
wiped it off, it left the finish cloudy and slightly tacky.
Is there any simple way to fix that one spot (about 2" x 3") or so
without refinishing the entire top?
I don't know if the finish is polyurethane, lacquer, or what. I'm
guessing it's not polyurethane as Goof-Off probably wouldn't touch
that, right?
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LurfysMa wrote:
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> Is there any simple way to fix that one spot (about 2" x 3") or so
> without refinishing the entire top?
Trying to take shorts cuts is what got you in this fix in the first
place, but you already know that.
I'd contact a professional restorer and get an opinion and also a quote,
if they will give you one.
Lew
LurfysMa wrote:
> I don't know if the finish is polyurethane, lacquer, or what.
Lacquer, dollars to doughnuts. Easy to spot refinish lacquer...
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On Wed, 11 May 2005 21:13:24 -0700, LurfysMa <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I have a teak desk that I bought at a Scandanavian store many years
>ago. In my previous office, I had the right side against the wall and
>I needed to secure a few wires so I attached a couple of those wire
>guides with the double-stick tape on the back to the top corner of the
>desk. Probably not the smartest thing to do, but I was in a hurry.
>
>I recently moved my office and now the left side is against the wall.
>I was able to get most of the double-stick tape off except for a
>little residue. so, again in a hurry, I used some Goof-Off or
>something similar. Unfortunately, it softened the finish, too. When I
>wiped it off, it left the finish cloudy and slightly tacky.
>
>Is there any simple way to fix that one spot (about 2" x 3") or so
>without refinishing the entire top?
>
>I don't know if the finish is polyurethane, lacquer, or what. I'm
>guessing it's not polyurethane as Goof-Off probably wouldn't touch
>that, right?
On Wed, 11 May 2005 21:13:24 -0700, LurfysMa <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I have a teak desk that I bought at a Scandanavian store many years
>ago. In my previous office, I had the right side against the wall and
>I needed to secure a few wires so I attached a couple of those wire
>guides with the double-stick tape on the back to the top corner of the
>desk. Probably not the smartest thing to do, but I was in a hurry.
>
>I recently moved my office and now the left side is against the wall.
>I was able to get most of the double-stick tape off except for a
>little residue. so, again in a hurry, I used some Goof-Off or
>something similar. Unfortunately, it softened the finish, too. When I
>wiped it off, it left the finish cloudy and slightly tacky.
>
>Is there any simple way to fix that one spot (about 2" x 3") or so
>without refinishing the entire top?
>
>I don't know if the finish is polyurethane, lacquer, or what. I'm
>guessing it's not polyurethane as Goof-Off probably wouldn't touch
>that, right?
Thanks to everyone for the help. I was able get it looking pretty good
with some steel wool and some lacquer touch up in a spray can.
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