--- product_id: 3656748 title: "Restor-A-Finish, 16 Fl oz, Neutral" brand: "howard" price: "€ 27.40" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Howard" url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/3656748-restor-a-finish-16-fl-oz-neutral store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Blends out scratches & blemishes Restores original wood finish Quick wipe-on, wipe-off application Restor-A-Finish, 16 Fl oz, Neutral **Brand:** howard **Price:** € 27.40 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🪄 Bring your wood back to life—because your furniture deserves a second chance! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Restor-A-Finish, 16 Fl oz, Neutral by howard - **How much does it cost?** € 27.40 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/3656748-restor-a-finish-16-fl-oz-neutral) ## 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 - • **Fast & Easy Renewal:** Simple wipe-on, wipe-off process revives tired wood surfaces in minutes—no sanding or stripping needed. - • **Nine Perfect Shades:** Choose from 9 colors to flawlessly match almost any wood tone, from Maple to Ebony Brown. - • **Erase Time’s Marks:** Effortlessly removes white heat rings, water stains, sun fade, smoke damage, and oxidation. - • **Trusted by Pros for 40+ Years:** Industry-standard formula beloved by antique dealers and refinishing experts worldwide. - • **Preserve Authenticity, Skip Stripping:** Restores wood finish without removing original layers, protecting your furniture’s value. ## Overview Howard Products RF1016 Restor-A-Finish is a 16 oz wood finish restorer that penetrates and revitalizes existing finishes without stripping. Available in nine colors, it blends out scratches, white heat rings, water marks, sun fade, and oxidation with a quick wipe-on, wipe-off application. Trusted for over 40 years by professionals and homeowners alike, it preserves the authenticity and value of wood furniture while restoring its original luster. ## Description Product Description 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. 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. 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: Perfect polish for all wood furniture. - This is the best furniture polish. Easy to apply, great finish and no order. My furniture looks brand no ew and got rid of little scratches. 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. ## Features - Restor-A-Finish is a unique finish-penetrating formula that restores wood finishes while blending out minor scratches, blemishes and abrasions - 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 - With a simple wipe-on, wipe-off process, most finished wood surfaces that seem to need a complete refinishing job can be restored in a few minutes - Removes white heat rings and water marks, sun fade, oxidation, smoke damage and most other blemishes - Restor-A-Finish restores the finish without removing any of the existing finish - Before you go to the extreme of stripping it, restore it - For all light wood finishes - 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 | B000C02BIC | | Additional Features | Fade Resistant, Stain Resistant, Streak Free | | Best Sellers Rank | #8,877 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #8 in Wood Conditioners, Waxes & Oils | | Brand | HOWARD | | Brand Name | HOWARD | | Color | Neutral | | Compatible Material | Wood | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 13,440 Reviews | | Finish Types | Glossy | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00088682160014 | | Included Components | Howard - RF1016 | | Item Dimensions | 1.8 x 3.9 x 6.5 inches | | Item Type Name | Howard - RF1016 | | Item Weight | 460 g | | Liquid Volume | 16 fluid ounces | | Manufacturer | Howard Products Store | | Manufacturer Part Number | Howard - RF1016 | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | Limited Warranty: This product is made from the finest raw materials available and manufactured to proven formulation under strict quality control for its intended use on natural wood finishes. However, results obtained with the use of this product under a variety of conditions may depend on circumstances beyond our control. Howard Products, Inc. and the seller therefore disclaim any responsibilit… | | Material | Wood | | Material Type | Wood | | Model Name | Howard - RF1016 | | Model Number | RF1016 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Recommended Uses For Product | Cabinets, Exterior, Interior | | Size | 16 Fl oz | | Style Name | Restor-A-Finish | | Surface Recommendation | Wood | | UPC | 088682160014 | | Unit Count | 16 Fluid Ounces | ## Product Details - **Brand:** HOWARD - **Color:** Neutral - **Material:** Wood - **Model Name:** Howard - RF1016 - **Surface Recommendation:** Wood ## Images ![Restor-A-Finish, 16 Fl oz, Neutral - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81gnQmb6shL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Which color should I get if I have dark expresso color wood?** A: Their Ebony Brown shade is ideal for modern Espresso finishes. I've used it to dramatic and fantastic effect. Great stuff! **Q: what to use to clean wood first and then after the application of restor a finish** A: I dust first. If it's really bad, I use Howard OrangeOil Wood Polish first. The Restore-A-Finish actually cleans as you use it. **Q: Would you recommend this color for a teak dining table? I'm not sure if the other finishes would work better.** A: I wouldn't, I would go darker on teak. This stuff does not really add any color like a stain would. I have used golden oak for kitchen oak cabinets, and dark oak for 25 year old Minwax 230 Early American stained oak trim, and cherry for an antique cherry dininig room table and they all did not "darken" anything. This stuff isn't a stain and it should only restore any mis-colored spots, if its a dark teak -I would use the dark oak. **Q: Where can I see samples of the colors of this product?** A: On the website ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect polish for all wood furniture. *by A***R on September 25, 2026* This is the best furniture polish. Easy to apply, great finish and no order. My furniture looks brand no ew and got rid of little scratches. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to use, good finish *by S***. on September 10, 2026* This was easy to use and my kitchen and bathroom cabinets turned out great. I purchased disposable work rags since using microfiber or other reusable materials aren't a good idea for a flammable product. I wore gloves and had all windows and doors open, so the area was well ventilated. I like this product and recommend it. ## Frequently Bought Together - Howard Products RF1016 RF3016 Restor-A-Finish, 16 oz, Neutral - Howard Products Beeswax Wood Polish & Conditioner, Feed-N-Wax for Wood Furniture Polish, 16 oz, Orange --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/3656748-restor-a-finish-16-fl-oz-neutral](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/3656748-restor-a-finish-16-fl-oz-neutral) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-10-06*