liquid damage to interior woodwork

[superboots]

These is some damaged to the "varnished" interior woodwork to my bavaria Ocean. I assume the wood was sprayed with a lacquer when constructed. A previous owner damaged the finish in places - cabin door, pannelling, galley drawers. It looks like a liquid was the agent.Possibley fly spray or water: its left tracks as it runs down the face. Its taken the shine off the original finish but the wood looks undamaged. Is there some kind of polishing or cutting agent I could use to restore the original finish.

 

[Tranona]

These is some damaged to the "varnished" interior woodwork to my bavaria Ocean. I assume the wood was sprayed with a lacquer when constructed. A previous owner damaged the finish in places - cabin door, pannelling, galley drawers. It looks like a liquid was the agent.Possibley fly spray or water: its left tracks as it runs down the face. Its taken the shine off the original finish but the wood looks undamaged. Is there some kind of polishing or cutting agent I could use to restore the original finish.

I have a Bavaria of the same era and have used Ronseal Satin to touch up bits that have worn or damaged. Blends in very well. You may need to experiment with how much you need to take off to get to a sound surface.

 

[superboots]

I don't think the wood under the lacquer has been damaged - ıts the surface of the lacquer which has been dulled by the liquid. Pledge won't polish it out so I wondered if there was a better rubbing compound or cutting agant I could use

 

[haydude]

Best to go over it with Ronseal Satin as suggested by Tranona, just apply with a brush you will be impressed with the results.

 

[Tranona]

I don't think the wood under the lacquer has been damaged - ıts the surface of the lacquer which has been dulled by the liquid. Pledge won't polish it out so I wondered if there was a better rubbing compound or cutting agant I could use

It is not a lacquer but I think a sprayed on polyurethane varnish. The Ronseal really does work. Wash down with white spirit to remove surface grease, rub down with wet and dry to remove staining and paint on the Ronseal Satincoat.

 

[jwilson]

Best to go over it with Ronseal Satin as suggested by Tranona, just apply with a brush you will be impressed with the results.

But key the surface first lightly with fairly fine wet and dry or it will sooner or later flake off in patches and look really horrible. You can't just brush on new varnish. There is a skill to painting and varnishing, and expensive-ish boat interiors are not the place to practice learning it.

 

[Tranona]

But key the surface first lightly with fairly fine wet and dry or it will sooner or later flake off in patches and look really horrible. You can't just brush on new varnish. There is a skill to painting and varnishing, and expensive-ish boat interiors are not the place to practice learning it.

The suggested Ronseal does not flake off. You would be hard pushed to identify the bits of the interior of my Bavaria that have been patched with this finish.

 

[jwilson]

The suggested Ronseal does not flake off. You would be hard pushed to identify the bits of the interior of my Bavaria that have been patched with this finish.

I've used Ronseal satin, in fact a couple of bits of the interior of my Jeanneau have been refinished with a 50/50 mix of Ronseal satin and gloss, as that gave the best match, but I automatically keyed the surface on one, and took the other back to bare wood, then about 8 coats gloss (rubbed down) and two final satin mix. I'm still dubious about the long-term adhesion of any varnish not on at least a lightly keyed surface.

 

[Gone sailing]

I don't think the wood under the lacquer has been damaged - ıts the surface of the lacquer which has been dulled by the liquid. Pledge won't polish it out so I wondered if there was a better rubbing compound or cutting agant I could use

If the lacquer is still in place then try useing a bit of farecla G3 or some good old t-cut. If it is too deep for this try flatting with a bit of fine wet and dry first. (P1500/P2000)

 

[TradewindSailor]

Be very careful not to sand through the veneer : it is very,very thin. I wouldn't use more than 400 grit ....

 

[davidwf]

On my Oceanis 2009 boat I had an area that had started to lift, the beneteau refinishing kit they used definitely smelled of cellulose thinners. The finish on my boat is gloss, well worth asking a beneteau dealer what type if varnish is used.

 

[Gone sailing]

Be very careful not to sand through the veneer : it is very,very thin. I wouldn't use more than 400 grit ....

Do not use 400 grit! You will go through in two rubs. No less than P1200. I would use p2000

 

[superboots]

Thanks for the advice - don't fancy rubbing down to the wood so will give good sailing's idea an initial trial.