Is there a solvent to remove stain from wood furniture?

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I spilled some Lectric Shave on a wood coffee table and it eventually ate through the stain. I’m now faced with sanding the table down and reapplying stain. Is there a solvent I can buy that is designed to do what the Lectric Shave did that will allow me to remove the stain without sanding?

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  1. Wooddoctor1985 says:
    September 4, 2010 at 9:17 pm

    What you can probably do is spot repair the area. If it is a light colored table then I would sand the spot to feather out the edges so that when you put new color and finish over the spot you won’t see the edges of the repair and thus have it stand out.

    Start with 400-600 grit sandpaper. Lightly sand the area until it feels smooth with no edges when you run your finger across the spot. Next you need to blend the color back in. This can be done several ways: you can use artist oil colors from any craft store like Michaels or any art supply store. I’ve used colored pencils if it is a light color, if it is a darker color then the colored pencils don’t tend to darken the spot enough. You can even use some artist markers as well. After the area dries (if using the oil colors) then you need to spray a bit of lacquer sealer over the spot (at any home center like Home Depot or Lowes). Spray a few light coats, let it dry, then take the 600 grit sandpaper and lightly sand the spot. After that, you can spray a few light coats of lacquer (again at the home centers) over the repair. The lacquer comes in different sheens to you can blend the area back in. After everything is allowed to dry (usually overnight) then if you see a ring or halo around the repair area you can try this: if it is a matte or dull sheen on the entire table top get some #0000 fine steel wool and using light pressure you can rub the spot out going in the direction of the grain. If the sheen is semi-gloss or gloss then you can still use the steel wool but spray some polish onto the top first and rub with the steel wool to shine up the area. Wipe it dry and if there is still a mark then get some rubbing compound (usually found at a paint store, especially one that sells paints for cars) and you can rub out the entire top to blend it all in.

    Good luck!

  2. nudangler says:
    September 4, 2010 at 9:17 pm

    If you attempt to remove "stain"with a liquid of any sort you only soak the stain further into the wood.I think maybe you are talking about a coloured varnish?Don`t try to sand it off you will only make hard work for yourself,you really need to use a scarsden scraper or a cabinet scraper,or even a box scraper,then sand then put a few light coats of your chosen finish following the manufacturers directions leave for a good couple of day to dry well then sand finally with a very fine paper wipe down well with a clean non fluffy cloth and apply the final coat.WallaH a professional job.Most people make the mistake of over sanding,always apply a few light coats allow to harden fully then light sand and final coat. hope this helps,good luck

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