Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?

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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?



IME, moisture. Is it kept in a dry/heated garage?

On Monday, 23 May 2016 11:26:09 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?

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Inferior (water based) lacquer.

On Monday, 23 May 2016 11:26:09 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?

I vaguely remember that happening due to damp, and it reclearing once it dried out. Memory far from sure though.


NT

On 23/05/16 23:53, wrote:
On Monday, 23 May 2016 11:26:09 UTC+1, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?

I vaguely remember that happening due to damp, and it reclearing once it dried out. Memory far from sure though.



yes, its damp. its known as 'blooming' or 'blushing' , but it shouldn't
happen once the lacquer has dried.

If it gets ok once the humidity drops, well ok, but if not contact the
bloke who did it for you. It should never ever happen a year down the
line, and I used to overspray a coat of clear polyurethane on cellulose
to stop any issues with water absorption.

If the surface is just the cellulose, wiping thinners over it -
acetone/nail varnish remover or MEK - whatever - get dope thinners from
a model shop? may re-dissolve the cellulose and allow it to dry out clear.







NT



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Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?

I would be asking the expensive specialist.

Hot sun?
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Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?

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The moisture has to be in the wood though under the glazed surface and I'd
hope that those doing the refurbishment would dry out the wood before
putting on the lacquer.
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all of
the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?



IME, moisture. Is it kept in a dry/heated garage?

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?


I can usually make cloudy varnish clear again with T-Cut. But if it's
'inside' the varnish, then that isn't going to help.

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"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?

I would be asking the expensive specialist.

You *think* you'll get an explanation from a company when they f**k up?

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In article ,
Richard wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all of
the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?

I would be asking the expensive specialist.

You *think* you'll get an explanation from a company when they f**k up?

Ask them. If the response is unsatisfactory inform them that you'll seek
advice from another 'specialist'. The law is on your side.

Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all
of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?


I can usually make cloudy varnish clear again with T-Cut. But if it's
'inside' the varnish, then that isn't going to help.
Toothpaste on a Dremel mop can work very well sometimes, follow
up with a hard wax polish.

On 25/05/16 10:46, Capitol wrote:
Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all
of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?


I can usually make cloudy varnish clear again with T-Cut. But if it's
'inside' the varnish, then that isn't going to help.
Toothpaste on a Dremel mop can work very well sometimes, follow
up with a hard wax polish.

Its just occurred to me.

If the **** didnt use cellulose lacquer, but actually used french polish
(shellac) that will go cloudy by direct absorption.


Its VERY easy to fix. Get lint free cloth and dip in 'rubbing alcohol'
and wipe over and keep on till the bloom goes


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puts mah heel on um jess the same if'n I catches him around mah chillun".

The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 25/05/16 10:46, Capitol wrote:
Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the
original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all
of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?


I can usually make cloudy varnish clear again with T-Cut. But if it's
'inside' the varnish, then that isn't going to help.
Toothpaste on a Dremel mop can work very well sometimes, follow
up with a hard wax polish.

Its just occurred to me.

If the **** didnt use cellulose lacquer, but actually used french
polish (shellac) that will go cloudy by direct absorption.


Its VERY easy to fix. Get lint free cloth and dip in 'rubbing alcohol'
and wipe over and keep on till the bloom goes


Agreed, easy to find out, just wipe a bit over with meths and see
if it comes off on the cloth.

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Richard wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article ,
Richard wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all of
the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?

I would be asking the expensive specialist.

You *think* you'll get an explanation from a company when they f**k up?

Ask them. If the response is unsatisfactory inform them that you'll seek
advice from another 'specialist'. The law is on your side.

They have agreed to rectify them, as I hoped they would. But no
explanation as to what caused it - which is why I asked here. After all,
every single car has a high moisture content inside it at some point or
another. If it didn't no need for a de-mister. ;-)

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On Wednesday, 25 May 2016 10:51:06 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 25/05/16 10:46, Capitol wrote:
Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all
of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?


I can usually make cloudy varnish clear again with T-Cut. But if it's
'inside' the varnish, then that isn't going to help.
Toothpaste on a Dremel mop can work very well sometimes, follow
up with a hard wax polish.

Its just occurred to me.

If the **** didnt use cellulose lacquer, but actually used french polish
(shellac) that will go cloudy by direct absorption.


Its VERY easy to fix. Get lint free cloth and dip in 'rubbing alcohol'
and wipe over and keep on till the bloom goes

that's one way to remove the coating.

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

In article ,
Richard wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

In article ,
Richard wrote:
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...

Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the
original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all
of
the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?

I would be asking the expensive specialist.

You *think* you'll get an explanation from a company when they f**k up?

Ask them. If the response is unsatisfactory inform them that you'll seek
advice from another 'specialist'. The law is on your side.

They have agreed to rectify them, as I hoped they would. But no
explanation as to what caused it - which is why I asked here. After all,
every single car has a high moisture content inside it at some point or
another. If it didn't no need for a de-mister. ;-)

Well, that worked out fine then.

On 25/05/16 18:49, wrote:
On Wednesday, 25 May 2016 10:51:06 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 25/05/16 10:46, Capitol wrote:
Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Had the dashboard wood on my old Rover refurbished at vast cost by a
specialist just over a year ago. They re-veneered it due to the original
being cracked as well as obviously new lacquer or whatever. And all
of the
four separate parts have gone cloudy.

What causes this?


I can usually make cloudy varnish clear again with T-Cut. But if it's
'inside' the varnish, then that isn't going to help.
Toothpaste on a Dremel mop can work very well sometimes, follow
up with a hard wax polish.

Its just occurred to me.

If the **** didnt use cellulose lacquer, but actually used french polish
(shellac) that will go cloudy by direct absorption.


Its VERY easy to fix. Get lint free cloth and dip in 'rubbing alcohol'
and wipe over and keep on till the bloom goes

that's one way to remove the coating.

Well, it isn't one way to remove the coating.

Which shows you have no practical experience of french polish, or
cellulose lacquer.


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look exactly the same afterwards."

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On Wednesday, 25 May 2016 19:37:23 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 25/05/16 18:49, tabbypurr wrote:
On Wednesday, 25 May 2016 10:51:06 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

If the **** didnt use cellulose lacquer, but actually used french polish
(shellac) that will go cloudy by direct absorption.


Its VERY easy to fix. Get lint free cloth and dip in 'rubbing alcohol'
and wipe over and keep on till the bloom goes

that's one way to remove the coating.

Well, it isn't one way to remove the coating.

Which shows you have no practical experience of french polish, or
cellulose lacquer.

alcohol dissolves shellac

On 25/05/16 20:09, wrote:
On Wednesday, 25 May 2016 19:37:23 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 25/05/16 18:49, tabbypurr wrote:
On Wednesday, 25 May 2016 10:51:06 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

If the **** didnt use cellulose lacquer, but actually used french polish
(shellac) that will go cloudy by direct absorption.


Its VERY easy to fix. Get lint free cloth and dip in 'rubbing alcohol'
and wipe over and keep on till the bloom goes

that's one way to remove the coating.

Well, it isn't one way to remove the coating.

Which shows you have no practical experience of french polish, or
cellulose lacquer.

alcohol dissolves shellac

That, silly boy is the *whole point*....

But that doesn't 'remove the coating' It reapplies it.



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In article ,
wrote:
On Wednesday, 25 May 2016 19:37:23 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 25/05/16 18:49, tabbypurr wrote:
On Wednesday, 25 May 2016 10:51:06 UTC+1, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

If the **** didnt use cellulose lacquer, but actually used french
polish (shellac) that will go cloudy by direct absorption.


Its VERY easy to fix. Get lint free cloth and dip in 'rubbing
alcohol' and wipe over and keep on till the bloom goes

that's one way to remove the coating.

Well, it isn't one way to remove the coating.

Which shows you have no practical experience of french polish, or
cellulose lacquer.

alcohol dissolves shellac

It's almost certainly a water based lacquer, I'm told.

The company I used are long established and probably the market leader for
this sort of work. With generally a good reputation. And they've been
around long enough to be familiar with all types of finishes.

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