I accidently removed the dark cherry wood finishing on my vanity with nail polish remover.?

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Is there a stain in a shade similar to the color on my vanity I could use to cover up the damage and where could I find it?

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  1. thewrangler_sw says:
    July 23, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    Look for "Cordovan" stain — I find it is the closest to most commercial ‘dark cherry’ stains.

    There are others available too… you can look at your local hardware, paint, or building supply store. Ask for a sample piece! (that way you can take it home and compare it to your furniture.)

    You will also need to match the "top coat". Being a manufactured piece, it is most likely a lacquer finish.

    If you cannot find a stain that matches exactly, you may need to blend one. Most paint stores can do this for you — easiest way to get the right color to them, would be to pull a drawer out of the vanity (or remove a door) and take it in to the store with you. Most paint stores have a computer that can match paints exactly, they should be able to come close with a stain.

    Refinishing a piece of wood — especially repairing one — is often as much ‘art’ as it is ‘science’. I personally have taken antiques, and repaired them so that you could not see the repair. I have also built brand new pieces to match antiques, and matched their finishes so that they looked like they were all built and finished at the same time. It CAN be done — but it is often not "quick" or "easy". Patience pays dividends in the finishing business, hehehe.

    Finger nail polish remover often contains acetone. Acetone is a common finish stripper, and a very effective one. Most likely… you STILL have traces of acetone on that damaged area, and you need to clean it off, before attempting to refinish it. I recommend using a wet cloth, and wipe the area several times. If the color still bleeds onto the wet cloth… there is still acetone on the surface. If you were to try to put a new finish over traces of acetone, it will tend to bubble up, and not ‘stick’. So, Rinse, Wipe Dry, Rinse, Wipe Dry – until there is no more color leaching onto the cloth.

    If the finish is stripped in a drip line, you may be able to get a dark cherry touch up pen, or wax stick. (Gaurdsman is one popular finish supplier, often used by furniture manufacturers)

    If this turns out to be more than you can take on yourself, ask around for a furniture restorer, or custom cabinet maker….or…goto a furniture store, and ask if they have a good repair technician. Any of these professionals would be able to repair your vanity for you.

    Good Luck

  2. catsovermen says:
    July 23, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    There has to be. Someone stained it to get it that color in the first place. You can find all manner of stains at any home improvement store. Minwax are the more commonly used.

  3. semi273hemi says:
    July 23, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    Just go to Lowes or some other hardware store and purchase a stain that matches your color…

    Good Luck,

  4. The Stones "Angie" says:
    July 23, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    Go to your nearest hardware store, it’s in the wood stain aisle (near paint) and I happen to like the pen style, I have several for emergency touchups in various shades of wood colour-they are the best invention!

  5. wvparanormal says:
    July 23, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    No there isn’t. You can have a professional furniture restorer try to match it by mixing dyes or you may possibly be able to get a touch up marker from the manufacturer of the furniture. You will not find a stain anywhere on the market to match dark cherry furniture.

  6. Bill P says:
    July 23, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    I can’t figure out why females don’t do their nails while sitting in the driveway.

    Since I redo antiques and handle my own furniture, I have continuously told my wife and daughter not to get close to furniture or wood with finishes – and they do a great job of following those instructions.

    Baby Sitters are another storey.

    The base of nail polish and nail polish remove is acetone. Acetone is a universal solvent – it will dissolve lacquer, varnish, paint, and shellac.

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