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Loco1960
3rd January 2010, 06:07 PM
I have a recycled hardwood (eucy) coffee table that my son has just placed a very hot plate on, making a 12" diameter mark in the polyurethane finish. :(( Any magic cures or do I have to strip the entire table and refinish? It has not bubbled or burnt, just turned the finish an opaque white.

Harry72
4th January 2010, 12:30 AM
You only need to strip the top and refinish it.

Pete J
5th January 2010, 01:36 AM
You only need to strip the top and refinish it.
Concur.

Satin (or a lesser gloss) poly is good for tables with a lot of wear -sand either with the grain or use a good multilsander such as Festool Rotex type. Don't do this until cooler weather - meaning less then 25 degrees or so.

Regards

Pete