Product for scuffing on door

[paulri]

I am interested in a product that can both protect the exposed wood on this door, as well as restore the color to approximately the rest of the door (a 100% color match is just not necessary).

Can I get that with just a stain, or should I apply something else first? FWIW this door has been banging into a corner of a table, which has now been covered with a transparent plastic corner.

 

[DCDG]

they make stains with poly in them but just doing that one spot would be noticable you'd have to do the entire door. you could get stain and apply very lightly with a fine steel wool that will give you the best blend and texture. just apply light pressure so no metal fibers get left in the stain such a small spot don't see it being a problem for you.

 

[paulri]

In case it matters, this is the inside-facing side of the door.

 

[paulri]

You're talking about something like this?

they make stains with poly in them but just doing that one spot would be noticable you'd have to do the entire door. you could get stain and apply very lightly with a fine steel wool that will give you the best blend and texture. just apply light pressure so no metal fibers get left in the stain such a small spot don't see it being a problem for you.

 

[MaximumMini]

You could try a stain in just that spot but my guess is it's not easy to color match that and it'll probably stand out no matter what.
If you stain the entire panel I'd bet it will get darker.
imo...a situation like this takes an artistic touch.
After you get it color matched polyurethane is all I can think of to protect it?

 

[spasm3]

I have not seen a stain and poly mix that looked good. I'd try to match a stain and stain the whole door and moulding. Start with very light coats. You might want to touch the worn wood first lightly and let that dry , then stain the whole door. A wipe on poly might work well here. But if its still banging against a table, Plastic corner or not, it will get worn again.

If you know what kind of wood the door is made from, you can buy a scrap of similar wood and to practice runs of stain, comparing it to the door, before attacking the door.

 

[Boomer]

Try some Old English Scratch remover. It is a dark color, at least the bottle I have, and you apply it by putting a bit on a rag and rubbing. How hard you rub and how much you apply will control the color. Ise it a lot on our walnut furniture when a scratch or mark appears. I see Amazon carries Trade Secret brtand. There is a light and a dark color. You would want the dark. Same rules apply.

 

[DCDG]

You're talking about something like this?

dip this into your stain and apply lightly in direction of the grain.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Homax-3-25-in-x-4-in-Very-Fine-Steel-Wool/3011974

 

[paulri]

Amazon also carries the brand you mentioned first, Old English Scratch Cover. Well it sure looks easy enough to use & apply.

Try some Old English Scratch remover. It is a dark color, at least the bottle I have, and you apply it by putting a bit on a rag and rubbing. How hard you rub and how much you apply will control the color. Ise it a lot on our walnut furniture when a scratch or mark appears. I see Amazon carries Trade Secret brtand. There is a light and a dark color. You would want the dark. Same rules apply.

 

[Geekhead]

I am interested in a product that can both protect the exposed wood on this door, as well as restore the color to approximately the rest of the door (a 100% color match is just not necessary).

Can I get that with just a stain, or should I apply something else first? FWIW this door has been banging into a corner of a table, which has now been covered with a transparent plastic corner.

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You can also order scratch removal markers, we have a set and you can pick a color that matches.

 

[Racer4]

Our house has a lot of stained woodwork Old English works really good!

 

[TMoto]

Try some Old English Scratch remover. It is a dark color, at least the bottle I have, and you apply it by putting a bit on a rag and rubbing. How hard you rub and how much you apply will control the color. Ise it a lot on our walnut furniture when a scratch or mark appears. I see Amazon carries Trade Secret brtand. There is a light and a dark color. You would want the dark. Same rules apply.

+1 to try Old English, I've had good luck with it over the years.

 

[GaryMX5]

Product called Liquid Gold is a simple wipe on. Oil based and matches original finish very well. Down side is it has to be reapplied every six months or so