Removing "blooming" under lacquer on galley table - HELP!!!

[davidjkent]

Removing \"blooming\" under lacquer on galley table - HELP!!!

I have a Beneteau Oceanis & my wonderful son put a hot pan on the table. This left a nasty white "bloom" under the laquer. Any suggestions on how to remove this without removing the laquer?

 

[essexboy]

Re: Removing \"blooming\" under lacquer on galley table - HELP!!!

I have just removed a white stain on our dining room table, caused I think by water. I used a fairly hot iron on a double layer of teatowel, a gentle rubbing round and round, for several minutes, keeping the iron warmed worked. no warranty on this though !

 

[Freebee]

Re: Removing \"blooming\" under lacquer on galley table - HELP!!!

before heat I would try some cutting compound or even toothpaste to see if it will polish out.

 

[nedmin]

Re: Removing \"blooming\" under lacquer on galley table - HELP!!!

suggest you take it to a french polisher it shouldnt cost too much, Having worked on a few piano,s in my time, I wouldnt try abrasives as I think you will find the mark has gone to the surface of the wood. I have seen a polisher put methylated spirits on the mark, set fire to it and the mark has completely gone.Dare not try it myself.so might be worth trying the previous suggestion if you cannot find a french polisher.

 

[tcm]

Re: Removing \"blooming\" under lacquer on galley table - HELP!!!

How about removing the table top, making a (smaller) bloom on the reverse side and experimenting with various possible treatments?

 

[wiggy]

Re: Removing \"blooming\" under lacquer on galley table - HELP!!!

Welcome older brother of mine, enjoy the wealth of experience and ignore all postings from flipent siblings!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[Avocet]

Re: Removing \"blooming\" under lacquer on galley table - HELP!!!

I have also seen a french polisher do the meths trick on my parents' dining table and am still amazed by how incredibly well it worked! I'm also far too scared to try it myself but honestly, taking it to someone who is skilled in the art of doing this trick will be a complete revelation!

 

[Tomkat17]

Re: Removing \"blooming\" under lacquer on galley table - HELP!!!

I think you will find it only works with shelac which is used by French polishers to give the varnish like finish. Heating it melts the shelac and boils off the water mark. I doubt it would work on varnish.