How to Fix a Table With Worn-off Clear Coat

Repair

• 1

  Clean the area where the coating is chipped or worn with 120-grit sandpaper. Ensure the surface is smooth to the touch without small pieces of the original coating left behind.

• 2

  Clean sand and dust off the surface with a can of compressed air.

• 3

  Apply the new coating over the sanded area using a small brush, one-half the size of the damaged coating area.

• 4

  Let the coating dry.

• 5

  Even out the coating with 600-grit sandpaper until the transition between the new and the old clear coat cannot be felt to the touch.

Replace

• 6

  Remove the bulk of the remaining clear coating with a manual or electric sander with 50-grit sandpaper.

• 7

  Change to 120 or more grit sandpaper, and sand the top of the table until the surface is smooth.

• 8

  Remove any dust on the table top with a vacuum cleaner or a can of compressed air.

• 9

  Use a large brush to apply a layer of clear coating on the table. Let dry and give a quick sanding on the table to smooth the coat of finish.

• 10

  Apply the next coat and sand. Apply as many coats as the manufacturer of the coating you are using advises, making sure to sand between coats.