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HaRuMaN:
So...  being the dumbass that I am, I was working on a RROD 360 on the dining room table.  I was using acetone and a toothbrush to remove excess thermal compound from the chips (the compound was shorting the resistors). 

Then, I knock over the acetone, and spill about a 12" diameter circle on the wood table, which promptly ate off some of the finish.   :banghead: :banghead:

What's the best way to go about repairing this?  Currently I have the tablecloth on there so my wife doesn't see it... 

HaRuMaN:
Lighter fluid, noted.

Any way to just refinish the spot?  Maybe clean it up with some 000 steel wool and re-lacquer?

crashwg:

--- Quote from: HaRuMaN on November 22, 2011, 12:59:28 pm ---Lighter fluid, noted.

Any way to just refinish the spot?  Maybe clean it up with some 000 steel wool and re-lacquer?

--- End quote ---

While that should work, getting a perfect match is next to impossible.

If it were me, and the table was more than say 5 years old I would refinish the table.  This time of year I'd probably put a table cloth on till spring though...

stu33:
Cut out the damaged area, put in touchscreen...table jukebox.

knave:
Trick your wife into setting a hot plate onto that spot so she thinks she did it...then if you fix it your a hero if not your at least not in the dog house.

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