Prfont: After reading what you said, I believe you have only two options: Either rub on [Old English] they make it dark or light oil. It is made for furniture scratches and such. As someone else said above it won't take the scratches out it will camaflauge, look better, and add lustre to your wood. Or pay someone profesionly to fix them. Each person has a differant solution. But trust me 220 grit is way to strong of sand paper. Good luck.