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title: "Products Restor-A-Finish, Wood Stain to Restore a Finish for Wood Surfaces, Golden Oak, 16 Fl Oz, Pack of 1"
brand: "howard"
price: "A$30"
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# 9 versatile stain colors Restores original wood finish Quick wipe-on, wipe-off application Products Restor-A-Finish, Wood Stain to Restore a Finish for Wood Surfaces, Golden Oak, 16 Fl Oz, Pack of 1

**Brand:** howard
**Price:** A$30
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🪄 Bring your wood back to life—no sanding, no stripping, just stunning finish restoration!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Products Restor-A-Finish, Wood Stain to Restore a Finish for Wood Surfaces, Golden Oak, 16 Fl Oz, Pack of 1 by howard
- **How much does it cost?** A$30 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- howard enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted howard brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Wood Revival:** Swiftly erase scratches, heat rings, and watermarks with a simple wipe-on formula.
- • **Tailored Color Precision:** Choose from 9 expertly matched shades to seamlessly blend with your wood’s unique tone.
- • **Safe & Versatile Wood Care:** Ideal for all golden oak shades and a wide range of wood surfaces, making restoration easy and reliable.
- • **Preserve Authenticity & Value:** Restore and polish without stripping—maintain your furniture’s original finish and worth.
- • **Trusted by Pros for 40+ Years:** Industry-standard formula beloved by antique dealers and refinishing experts alike.

## Overview

Howard Products Restor-A-Finish in Golden Oak is a professional-grade wood stain and finish restorer that blends out blemishes like scratches, heat rings, and watermarks. Its unique formula penetrates and polishes existing finishes without stripping, preserving the wood’s original color and value. Available in 9 colors, it offers quick, wipe-on application trusted by antique dealers and refinishing pros for over 40 years.

## Description

Product Description In 1969, Douglas G. Howard set out to solve this dilemma: what methods can you use to eliminate blemishes in wood finishes and restore the original color and luster without removing any of the existing finish? Unable to find a suitable wood repair kit at his local hardware store, he went to work in his garage to create his own product. His goal was to make something that would be much more than a surface treatment, yet nothing like a stripper or a refinisher. The key was to develop a formula that could clean and polish the surface, rejuvenate and penetrate the finish with stain, and leave the original finish intact and the wood polished. The end result was Restor-A-Finish, Doug Howard's first in what would become a complete line of wood care products. For over 40 years, Howard Restor A Finish has been a standard in the antique industry. Almost any existing wood tone, from a Birdseye Maple to a Jacobean, can be closely matched using one of the nine available finish colors. After trying it on just about everything with a traditional wood finish, antique dealers, refinishers, and homemakers find it to be a safer and easier alternative to stripping and refinishing. Scratches, oxidation, white heat rings, watermarks, smoke damage, and sun fade disappear, restoring the wood's original beauty. From the Manufacturer For over 40 years, Howard's Restor-A-Finish has been a standard in the antique industry. Because Restor-A-Finish preserves the original wood finish it also helps preserve its authenticity and value, whereas stripping the finish may literally strip the piece of its value. Almost any existing wood tone, from a Birdseye Maple to a Jacobean, can be closely matched using one of the nine available finish colors. Trying it on just about everything with a traditional wood finish, antique dealers, refinishers, and homemakers have found it to be a safer and easier alternative to stripping and refinishing. Scratches, oxidation, white heat rings, watermarks, smoke damage, and sun fade simply disappear. In 1969, Douglas G. Howard set out to solve this dilemma: how can you eliminate blemishes in wood finishes and restore the original color and luster without removing any of the existing finish? Unable to find an answer at his local hardware store, he went to work in his garage to create his own product. His goal was to make something that would be much more than a surface treatment, yet nothing like a stripper or a refinisher. The key was to develop a formula that could clean and polish the surface, penetrate the finish with stain, and leave the original finish intact. The end result was Restor-A-Finish, Doug Howard's first in what would become a complete line of wood care products.

Review: Makes old furniturte almost new - Nothing except total refinishing will make old, scratched, damaged furniture look new. But some products have the ability to make it look really good, and this one of those products. I used the suggested 0000 steel wool pads and poured the restorer on the pad. Wiping with the grain of the wood, applying various amounts of pressure depending on the severity of the damage. Once the first round was applied and then wiped off with a clear cotton cloth, I waited 30 minutes and repeated the process. Then did it again a third time. The product really works well, but again, it's no miracle worker. Several thoughts on the product. First off if the finish is chipped or gouged to bare wood, this will not improve that area. You need a furniture color pen to darken the wood, or use a filler and then a furniture pen and blend the area to match. Also start with a light color restorer, (I used the Golden Oak), and if that doesn't work as well as expected you can also go to a darker shade, but you can't go from dark to light. Finally the rags you use as well as the steel wool will be hazardous due to the solvent they retain. Rags with solvent can self-combust so please dispose of them properly. I suggest either soaking them in water before placing them outside in a closed garbage can or in a metal can with the lid tightly closed. I usually have a few empty paint cans from a big box store just for such purpose. The photos speak for themselves. A good product for easy refinishing to a much better finish.
Review: Works great - I am pressed with the product. It is as described and left all my furniture and projects looking beautiful. I will be buying more but with the feed and wax to go with it.

## Features

- RESTORES FINISHES: Unique formula that restores wood finishes while blending out minor blemishes, helps with both light and dark wood stains,
- EASY APPLICATION: A simple wipe-on, wipe-off process swiftly restores most finished wood surfaces, offering quick wood repair
- VERSATILE COLOR MATCHING: Available in nine colors to match almost any wood finish tone; Neutral, Maple-Pine, Golden Oak, Cherry, Walnut, Mahogany, Dark Walnut, Dark Oak, and Ebony Brown
- REMOVES BLEMISHES: Removes white heat rings, watermarks, and oxidation; Howard Restor-A-Finish is also a great wood polisher for furniture and makes for a great addition to your wood furniture repair kit
- PRESEVES ORIGINAL WOOD: Trusted wood restorer for furniture and wood scratch remover, preserving the original wood finish and enhancing it with polish, maintaining value without stripping or refinishing
- For all golden brown shades of oak
- Eliminates white heat rings and water marks
- Blends out scratches and blemishes
- Restores color and luster to faded finishes
- This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B000C0182W |
| Best Sellers Rank | #20,112 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #24 in Wood Conditioners, Waxes & Oils |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (4,195) |
| Date First Available  | July 23, 2008 |
| Department  | Unisex-Adult |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | RF3016 |
| Manufacturer  | Howard Products |
| Product Dimensions  | 3.9 x 1.8 x 6.5 inches; 12.17 ounces |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** HOWARD
- **Color:** Golden Oak
- **Material:** Oak
- **Model Name:** RF3016
- **Surface Recommendation:** Wood

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Makes old furniturte almost new
*by D***C on April 19, 2024*

Nothing except total refinishing will make old, scratched, damaged furniture look new. But some products have the ability to make it look really good, and this one of those products. I used the suggested 0000 steel wool pads and poured the restorer on the pad. Wiping with the grain of the wood, applying various amounts of pressure depending on the severity of the damage. Once the first round was applied and then wiped off with a clear cotton cloth, I waited 30 minutes and repeated the process. Then did it again a third time. The product really works well, but again, it's no miracle worker. Several thoughts on the product. First off if the finish is chipped or gouged to bare wood, this will not improve that area. You need a furniture color pen to darken the wood, or use a filler and then a furniture pen and blend the area to match. Also start with a light color restorer, (I used the Golden Oak), and if that doesn't work as well as expected you can also go to a darker shade, but you can't go from dark to light. Finally the rags you use as well as the steel wool will be hazardous due to the solvent they retain. Rags with solvent can self-combust so please dispose of them properly. I suggest either soaking them in water before placing them outside in a closed garbage can or in a metal can with the lid tightly closed. I usually have a few empty paint cans from a big box store just for such purpose. The photos speak for themselves. A good product for easy refinishing to a much better finish.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great
*by R***S on December 10, 2025*

I am pressed with the product. It is as described and left all my furniture and projects looking beautiful. I will be buying more but with the feed and wax to go with it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overall a decent product
*by S***R on August 16, 2025*

Overall I think its a good product. I did have some issues getting it to cover a few light spots on a table top which I will need to buy regular stain and try to get it covered. On a scale of one to ten I would give it an 8 for coverage. It cleans up easy and besides the few spots on the tabletop it brought most of it back to life again. Good price over buying stain and less work to complete.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Howard RF3016 Restor-A-Finish, 16-Ounce, Golden Oak
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