How repair damage on stain on bedroom chest of drawers?

[shirley1231]

  

[Dave-1]

Good evening @shirley1231 

I am wondering how deep the marks are? There are a couple of ways that come to mind.

If its paint drips, sand the top and then re-varnish it. (most intesive)

If its paint drips, source like colured textas from Office Works Yeah I know but last time I went that had a huge range of permanant pens that may match your timber. (trying to remove the paint may cause a large issue to fix)

If its gouges, scratches then Gilly's Assorted Beeswax Filler Sticks - 6 Pack (easiest option)

I was going to sugest using a cedar oil to bring back a sparkle to the timber but the recomendation said do not use with a wax covered finish Maybe if you used it first, dried it and also avoided the marks when oiling then used the wax sticks afterwards it would work?

I would go with just the waxsticks and then judge if it needs anything more

Dave

[JacobZ]

Hi @shirley1231,

Thank you for your question.

Are they paint drips?

If so, as paint won't soak into already coated timber, rather it forms a film on top of whatever it is applied to, then you can likely use a utility knife blade to scrape the paint off with very minimal damage to the finish. Just make sure you wear gloves, long protective clothing and eye protection and work slowly to ensure you don't slip.

If it is not paint, and the existing finish has been damaged in some way, then Gilly's Assorted Beeswax Filler Sticks seem like a good option for covering.

Alternatively, the most intensive repair, which will ensure uniformity, is to sand back the chest of drawers and restain it. You could try sanding the damaged areas and spot repairing them, but there are no guarantees you will be able to blend the stain in so that the difference isn't noticeable.

Let me know what you think, and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob