For almost 50 years, Howard's restor-a-finish has been a standard in the antique industry. Because restor-a-finish preserves and restores beauty to the original wood finish, it helps preserve the antiques' authenticity and value, whereas stripping the finish may literally strip the piece of its value. Restor-a-finish penetrates faded lacquer, shellac and varnish finishes to bring back the original color and luster. It restores the depth of grain in wood finishes, going much deeper than temporary "scratch cover" products. Restor-a-finish penetrates and permanently restores most wood finishes without removing any of the existing finish this is why it is very popular for antiques. Restor-a-finish maintains the original "patina" of an antique finish, maintaining its character and value as an antique. To protect the newly restored finish feed-n-wax is recommended as a follow-up to restor-a-finish.