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How to Restore a Chromcraft Table

Mid-century design is a hot trend in home decor. The brightly colored dinette sets from the era are sought after for their vintage charm. Chromcraft was a well known and popular maker of the sets. It is relatively easy to find Chromcraft dinette sets today but, due to their age, they often need some restoration. Chromcraft's bright patterns are solid plastic, not laminate, and the legs are usually chrome. The solid plastic top does not chip or crack like the laminate tops on most vintage dinette sets. This makes it relatively easy to restore a Chromcraft table to good condition.

Things You'll Need

  • Cloths
  • Liquid polish remover
  • Liquid floor polish
  • Cotton rags
  • Chrome polish
  • Steel wool soap pad
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Instructions

  1. Restore Plastic Table Top

    • 1

      Wipe down the table top.

    • 2

      Pour liquid polish remover onto a clean cloth. Rub it briskly into the laminate top. Let dry.

    • 3

      Rub liquid floor polish into the table top.

    Polishing Chrome Legs

    • 4

      Wet a steel wool soap pad if the chrome is rusted. Scrub chrome legs until no rust remains.

    • 5

      Dry the legs with a clean cloth.

    • 6

      Dip a cotton rag into chrome polish. Use only a little at a time. Buff chrome in a circular motion for a high gloss shine.