Cracked Cabinet Lacquer

[crossy]

A bit of advice please on the cabinets on my late 90's Sunseeker.

As you can see from the photo's the lacquer on the work surfaces and cabinet doors have started to crack. I'm not sure whether this could be a symptom of overuse of the dehumidifier drying out the cabin too much or just a fact of age but it is really making the main cabin look tired and tatty.

Has anyone else had this and what are my options? Am hoping this can be sanded back and re-lacquered unless there is some other remedy.

The boat is Poole based if anyone knows any specialists in the area.

Thanks in advance,
Andrew

 

[tillergirl]

I regret to say that it looks more like the veneer cracking, obviously if the veneer dried out to cause that, the lacquer would crack as well. Can you feel any movement of the veneer? If I am wrong and it is only in the lacquer, I would suggest you should have it stripped rather than sanded. It would be very easy to sand through the veneer which may be very thin as the lacquer would be very hard. What a shame. I feel for you.

 

[Mr Googler]

An alternative is to wrap it with vinyl. Lots of lovely wood grain effect options these days

 

[jcwads]

I used a chap called Chris Burgess who is based in Southampton to repair my damaged cabinets. He did a top job. Happy to PM you the details if you want them.

 

[crossy]

I used a chap called Chris Burgess who is based in Southampton to repair my damaged cabinets. He did a top job. Happy to PM you the details if you want them.

That would be really helpful, thanks.

 

[crossy]

I regret to say that it looks more like the veneer cracking, obviously if the veneer dried out to cause that, the lacquer would crack as well. Can you feel any movement of the veneer? If I am wrong and it is only in the lacquer, I would suggest you should have it stripped rather than sanded. It would be very easy to sand through the veneer which may be very thin as the lacquer would be very hard. What a shame. I feel for you.

I’ll have a look at the weekend and see if I can detect any movement in the veneee, I suspect just the lacquer but i’ll check.

Andrew

 

[crossy]

I used a chap called Chris Burgess who is based in Southampton to repair my damaged cabinets. He did a top job. Happy to PM you the details if you want them.

Thanks, have left him a message.

 

[tillergirl]

I’ll have a look at the weekend and see if I can detect any movement in the veneee, I suspect just the lacquer but i’ll check.

Andrew

I hope you are right. It is hard to judge in a photo.

 

[crazy4557]

I recognise that problem as I had the same a few years back with a Princess V40. I was also hoping to get away with maybe just re-lacquering but in the end I had to stump up the money to get 13 panels re-veneered. Cost about £3-4k in the end and it was put down to having a dehumidifier on too much which sucked all the moisture out of the veneer and panels making them crack.
Good luck with your repairs and I hope you maybe get away with just the lacquer.

 

[joae]

Have the same on my V40. On my panels it ”Only” the laquer that is cracked.
I have not attempted to fix this yet.

 

[EugeneR]

+100 for Chris Burgess

Made such a fantastic difference for us.

 

[jfm]

I'd say the lacquer only is cracked, not the veneer.
Big Q is can you remove the items and take them to a furniture maker/joinery firm, loads of whom have spray booths and can do this at quite low cost. I've had plenty of custom wood furniture sprayed and it's easy. Also reveneering is easy if you take it to them.
But if they have to come to you and spray in situ, with masking, a lot won't be interested and it will cost a lot more.

 

[crossy]

I'd say the lacquer only is cracked, not the veneer.
Big Q is can you remove the items and take them to a furniture maker/joinery firm, loads of whom have spray booths and can do this at quite low cost. I've had plenty of custom wood furniture sprayed and it's easy. Also reveneering is easy if you take it to them.
But if they have to come to you and spray in situ, with masking, a lot won't be interested and it will cost a lot more.

So i've been back to the boat and would concur with you, it looks like it's just the lacquer and not the veneer. I've also had a good look around the unit and there are a set of hidden screws along the underside of the surface so i'm hopeful it can be removed.

Thanks for the tip, i'll look around and see who I can find locally. A quick google finds this crowd (http://www.customtekcoatings.co.uk/) and i've also used Wicked Coatings (https://www.wickedcoatings.co.uk/) before for my dash refurb so a few to try.

Thanks again,
Andrew