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White film/haze on cherry woodwork

Yahoo Message Number: 95101
I have been working on de-winterizing my Allure and getting it ready for the season and I noticed that a good portion of the cherry woodwork has a very strange white film or haze on it. I am almost certain that it wasn't there last year. The coach was stored in doors in Utah. It did get cold (winter usually does here! :-) ) but it stayed dry and secure.

Here are some pics: http://imgur.com/a/qM9st#0 (Double click on the thumbnails for a larger pic)

It doesn't wipe off with a simple cleaner. In some places it looks to be the result of something that was put on, like a cleaner or oil, since you can see some small runs and some rub marks.

What is the finish on the cabinets? It looks to be a lacquer or maybe a polyurethane. I have done quite a bit of woodwork over the years and haven't see anything like this. I know several have mentioned to use lemon oil, but most lemon oil is just mineral oil with some added scent. Since the wood is sealed, the oil just stays on the surface collecting dust. It might look good for a few weeks, but won't last.

Thoughts?
Dan

2006 Allure with tag
#31344

Re: White film/haze on cherry woodwork

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Yahoo Message Number: 95106
Dan

To me it does look like an old wax of some kind. I have cherry wood also and asked on some of the other forums what was a good cleaner and polish and came up with this one. I got the spray cleaner and the pump polish they both work great, your problem may be deeper into the wood but may be worth a try http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/search/search.jsp?Keyword=Guardsman&view=grid&_dyncharset=UTF-8&frmBrandPage=true Floyd

2006 Inspire 51744
 

Re: White film/haze on cherry woodwork

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Yahoo Message Number: 95107
Dan,

I have had the same issue with cherry wood in my Intrigue. A gentleman on this forum who does woodwork examined the problem areas and made good, but involved, suggestions as to the remedy. Before I followed his sage advise I decided to try something else. I used Pledge Rejuvinating Oil on a microcloth. The secret was the mircofiber acting as a very mild abrasive. Apply the oil to the cloth and rub hard. In one very bad spot I had to used a very fine grain sandpaper, carefully, just to remove the stain and then apply the oil. I think what you are seeing is old lacquer that is coming loose from the wood. I keep finding new spots but the treated ones seem to be OK. It will probably be a continuing issue but easy to take care of.
Lyle Wetherholt
04 Intrigue 11740