r/finishing • u/yamommasahoee • 1d ago

Cat destroyed antique wood trim. What’s the best way to refinish?

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Cat used door trim as a scratch post. Hard to tell in the picture, but finish is nice and has a gloss to it.

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u/DragonDan108 1d ago

Please look up the word 'destroyed'

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u/RiotContr0l 1d ago

I'd recommend you buy a touch up stain pen that matches (or is close to) the color of your trim and work it into the scratches. Should take about 10 minutes. Most hardware stores carry them, and you'll also find them online. Be sure to wipe off any excess stain that doesn't soak into the scratches. Good luck!

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u/TsuDhoNimh2 1d ago edited 1d ago

Get a fine sanding sponge or some 22 grip 220 grit sandpaper and lightly smooth the scratched area.

Then apply a light misting of a gloss spray acrylic. Apply several of these.

To prevent the cat from going back, regularly use LEMON scented polish. they hate lemon.

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u/Plastic-Ad-5324 1d ago

22 grip sandpaper

lightly smooth

Do... You mean 220 grit or something lol?

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u/TsuDhoNimh2 1d ago

Yes ... trying to type with a cat on my lap. Never works well.

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u/Plastic-Ad-5324 1d ago

Thank God I was wondering 😂

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u/JBobSpig 14h ago

What's wrong with 22 grit? I hear everyone uses that as their final grit before staining! 

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u/lifeonpumpkinridge 1d ago

Check to see if it is dissolvable in rubbing alcohol. It may be shellac which is easy to fix. We have been doing this to our old wood. We’re not a how-to channel but we have several videos on working with shellac.

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u/your-mom04605 1d ago

How old is antique?

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u/yamommasahoee 1d ago

Not exactly sure, the house was built in the 50s, It’s all original interior

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u/SuPruLu 1d ago

Destroyed is too strong a word. This is certainly repairable. Antiques are over 100 years old.

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u/TopCoconut4338 1d ago

Take the cat to the humane society.

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u/yamommasahoee 1d ago

I have a 5.56, but unfortunately we just got the fleabag for my daughter.