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   peter28 | Dec 01, 2008 04:05pm | #1

   On a table from that time frame the finish would have been a lacquer ( if it was commercially made).

   If you washed it with acetone and lacquer thinner it would stand to reason that you have stripped the remaining finish. Trying to remove the silicone that was in the Pledge is, as you know, a futile experience.

   Try going in another direction by using shellac to lock it in. SealCoat, which is de-waxed shellac can used to do this.

   I would apply a few coats by padding or brushing. Once the surface is sealed, let it sit for a couple of days and then sand the surface with 220 or 320 as needed to refine the surface. There's a very good chance that the oil has been sealed in and you can proceed with a lacquer if you choose.

   While shellac can also be sprayed, I've found that using a pad or brush when there is that much oil present is far more effective at locking it in.

   Good luck.

   Peter

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   luckyhorseshoe34 | Dec 02, 2008 07:45pm | #2

   Thank you so much.  I will try that this week and let you know how it works out.