My wife put a piece of pottery on a chair and it stayed there for a couple
of hours. The finish in that area has turned white. It's not something
sitting on top of the finish, it seems to have changed the finish (Lacquer).
I am guessing that some lime or something is the bare pottery bottom but I
don't know that.

Any ideas on how to repair. There are three pictures of the problem on the
chair and one of the offending pottery. I have not sent pictures before so
if I mess up, I'll try again.

Thx

Kevin

"KC-Mass" connearneyATcomcastDOTnet wrote in message
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My wife put a piece of pottery on a chair and it stayed there for a couple
of hours. The finish in that area has turned white. It's not something
sitting on top of the finish, it seems to have changed the finish
(Lacquer).
I am guessing that some lime or something is the bare pottery bottom but I
don't know that.

Any ideas on how to repair. There are three pictures of the problem on
the
chair and one of the offending pottery. I have not sent pictures before
so
if I mess up, I'll try again.

First, and before you try anything else, try creamy Peanut butter ... lather
it on, rub it in, let it stay on overnight. Wipe it off.

While there is no guarantee, it often works as well as the alternatives, is
inexpensive to try, and will do no harm to the existing finish.


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KarlC@ (the obvious)

Thanks Karl

Very Interesting! Do you suppose it is the peanut oil that acts on the
finish?

Thx

Kevin


"Swingman" wrote in message
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"KC-Mass" connearneyATcomcastDOTnet wrote in message
. ..
My wife put a piece of pottery on a chair and it stayed there for a
couple
of hours. The finish in that area has turned white. It's not something
sitting on top of the finish, it seems to have changed the finish
(Lacquer).
I am guessing that some lime or something is the bare pottery bottom but
I
don't know that.

Any ideas on how to repair. There are three pictures of the problem on
the
chair and one of the offending pottery. I have not sent pictures before
so
if I mess up, I'll try again.

First, and before you try anything else, try creamy Peanut butter ...
lather
it on, rub it in, let it stay on overnight. Wipe it off.

While there is no guarantee, it often works as well as the alternatives,
is
inexpensive to try, and will do no harm to the existing finish.


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Last update: 5/14/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)

"KC-Mass" connearneyATcomcastDOTnet wrote in message
Thanks Karl

Very Interesting! Do you suppose it is the peanut oil that acts on the
finish?

That's indeed the active ingredient ... and as Doug says, mayonnaise will
also do the same thing. Suit your taste buds.

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KarlC@ (the obvious)

Swingman wrote:
"KC-Mass" connearneyATcomcastDOTnet wrote in message
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My wife put a piece of pottery on a chair and it stayed there for a couple
of hours. The finish in that area has turned white. It's not something
sitting on top of the finish, it seems to have changed the finish
(Lacquer).
I am guessing that some lime or something is the bare pottery bottom but I
don't know that.

Any ideas on how to repair. There are three pictures of the problem on
the
chair and one of the offending pottery. I have not sent pictures before
so
if I mess up, I'll try again.

First, and before you try anything else, try creamy Peanut butter ... lather
it on, rub it in, let it stay on overnight. Wipe it off.

While there is no guarantee, it often works as well as the alternatives, is
inexpensive to try, and will do no harm to the existing finish.



SWMBO uses mayo in the same way. Mostly works.

It is a blush in the lacquer. Put a poultice of mayonnaise on it
overnight.

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"KC-Mass" connearneyATcomcastDOTnet wrote in message
. ..
My wife put a piece of pottery on a chair and it stayed there
for a couple of hours. The finish in that area has turned
white. It's not something sitting on top of the finish, it
seems to have changed the finish (Lacquer). I am guessing that
some lime or something is the bare pottery bottom but I don't
know that.

Any ideas on how to repair. There are three pictures of the
problem on the chair and one of the offending pottery. I have
not sent pictures before so if I mess up, I'll try again.

Thx

Kevin

Lemon Oil furniture polish has saved me many times.......
jloomis
"KC-Mass" connearneyATcomcastDOTnet wrote in message
. ..
My wife put a piece of pottery on a chair and it stayed there for a couple
of hours. The finish in that area has turned white. It's not something
sitting on top of the finish, it seems to have changed the finish
(Lacquer). I am guessing that some lime or something is the bare pottery
bottom but I don't know that.

Any ideas on how to repair. There are three pictures of the problem on
the chair and one of the offending pottery. I have not sent pictures
before so if I mess up, I'll try again.

Thx

Kevin

I tried the peanut butter the first night. After 15 hrs there was no
perceptible change.



Next night tried mayonnaise. After 18 hours - dramatic difference - about
85-90% gone.



More mayonnaise tonight.



Kevin





" My wife put a piece of pottery on a chair and it stayed there for a
couple
of hours. The finish in that area has turned white. It's not something
sitting on top of the finish, it seems to have changed the finish
(Lacquer). I am guessing that some lime or something is the bare pottery
bottom but I don't know that.

Any ideas on how to repair. There are three pictures of the problem on
the chair and one of the offending pottery. I have not sent pictures
before so if I mess up, I'll try again.

Thx

Kevin

"KC-Mass" connearneyATcomcastDOTnet wrote in message
I tried the peanut butter the first night. After 15 hrs there was no
perceptible change.



Next night tried mayonnaise. After 18 hours - dramatic difference - about
85-90% gone.



More mayonnaise tonight.

LOL ... if it wasn't high fat *creamy* Skippy, you obviously you used the
wrong PB!

Just kidding ... mayo it is. Besides, it goes better with steak, which will
also work, BTW.

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KarlC@ (the obvious)

I thought about adding tomato and lettuce so we could have a "club chair".


"Swingman" wrote in message
...

"KC-Mass" connearneyATcomcastDOTnet wrote in message
I tried the peanut butter the first night. After 15 hrs there was no
perceptible change.



Next night tried mayonnaise. After 18 hours - dramatic difference -
about
85-90% gone.



More mayonnaise tonight.

LOL ... if it wasn't high fat *creamy* Skippy, you obviously you used the
wrong PB!

Just kidding ... mayo it is. Besides, it goes better with steak, which
will
also work, BTW.

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Last update: 5/14/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)

Oops forgot the bacon.


"I thought about adding tomato and lettuce so we could have a "club chair".


"Swingman" wrote in message
...

"KC-Mass" connearneyATcomcastDOTnet wrote in message
I tried the peanut butter the first night. After 15 hrs there was no
perceptible change.



Next night tried mayonnaise. After 18 hours - dramatic difference -
about
85-90% gone.



More mayonnaise tonight.

LOL ... if it wasn't high fat *creamy* Skippy, you obviously you used the
wrong PB!

Just kidding ... mayo it is. Besides, it goes better with steak, which
will
also work, BTW.

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 5/14/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)

KC-Mass wrote:
I tried the peanut butter the first night. After 15 hrs there was no
perceptible change.



Next night tried mayonnaise. After 18 hours - dramatic difference - about
85-90% gone.

Some heavy duty elbow grease rubbing that mayo in can speed the process
somewhat.

"KC-Mass" connearneyATcomcastDOTnet wrote in message
...
I tried the peanut butter the first night. After 15 hrs there was no
perceptible change.



Next night tried mayonnaise. After 18 hours - dramatic difference - about
85-90% gone.



More mayonnaise tonight.


Make sure it's the "real" and not "Light" mayo :-)

What if you warmed the mayo just a little.....?
say, with a light cloth and an iron on low, or even a blow dryer.

K.

The second night of Mayo did the trick. The blush is completly gone.

My thanks to everyone.

Kevin


"Kate" wrote in message
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What if you warmed the mayo just a little.....?
say, with a light cloth and an iron on low, or even a blow dryer.

K.

That's GREAT news!
Thanks so much for posting your results too.
So often people come into groups and ask for ideas or help and never post
back to let anyone know what the results are.

Happy Day! I'll bet your bride is breathing alittle easier now ;¬D

K

"KC-Mass" connearneyATcomcastDOTnet wrote in message
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The second night of Mayo did the trick. The blush is completly gone.

My thanks to everyone.

Kevin


"Kate" wrote in message
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What if you warmed the mayo just a little.....?
say, with a light cloth and an iron on low, or even a blow dryer.

K.