Talking to a professional is always going to be the best option. However there are also home improvement stores that will have all information required. Along with all the supplies needed.
Local businesses such as Ace Hardware, Home Depot, and even Sears offers great amount of information with skilled representatives that can easily guide you through the techniques and tools needed for wood refinishing.
Are you trying to refinish the Bluing, The mechanism or the wood? If it's the wood, then it's the same as refinishing any wood product. I suggest you find a book on refinishing wood. It would take to long to answer you here.
Ask This Old House - 2002 Refinishing with Spray Paint Installing a Pre-Finished Wood Floor 10-26 was released on: USA: 31 March 2012
Yes,go to your lowes or department stores in the city that you live and they will installed a refinishing wood floors for a great price on the same day very nicely.
Refinishing the floor is a must after 5-10 years or sooner depnding on the daily use if its wood. It is time consuming but not at all hard. I would buy the finish at a retail store such as lowes, tractor supply or a paint sore.
These websites include video instruction for refinishing a wood floor: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/video/0,,20238356,00.html AND http://video.bobvila.com/m/21320980/wood-floor-repair.htm AND http://www.hardwoodinstaller.com/hardwoodinstaller/refinish.htm Amazon has a DVD on the subject that you can purchase: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1561587761?tag=155set3-20
A hardwood floor can wear down over time, creating lighter colored spots on a floor. A floor refinishing gives new life to hardwood flooring, giving it the same appearance as new flooring. When refinishing a floor, it's important to sand off any existing finish. This can only be done on true hardwood floors - vinyl flooring with a wood veneer will be permanently damaged by sanding. After sanding, lay down a layer of stain on the flooring. Add a layer of polyethylene to protect the wood. Allow the flooring to dry for at least 24 hours, then buff the floor complete the refinishing job.
Refinishing furniture can damage the wood surface if tools and chemicals are used incorrectly. One example is to make sure you sand with the grain of the wood instead of against the grain.
David Schansberg has written: 'Homeowner's Guide to floors and floorcoverings' -- subject(s): Floor coverings, Floors 'Homeowner's Guide to Wood Refinishing'
The book related to furniture refinishing is "The Art of Refinishing Hardwood Floors" this book has 3 rating out of 5.James Douglas was the author and I believe he had mentioned some good methods for furniture refinishing,.
Wood flooring can last the life time of the house it is in if it is taken care of. Part of the maintenance involved with wood flooring is occasional refinishing after the protective coating has been worn away by use. The period of time this takes can all depend on the amount of traffic the floor receives and the type and coats of protection that was applied to the floor last. A good refinishing using a hard polyurethane in a normal house may last decades.
A chemical stripper is one way. Simply sanding off the wax and stain so you restain and finish is another. Be care with the chemical stripper though, it might soak into the wood and make refinishing a hassle. If all you want to do is refinish the floor without re-staining use the Basic Coatings no sanding method, or find someone who uses that method; everything is done in one day with no dust.